How to Use in the event of in a Sentence
in the event of
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Employees have said there wasn’t any kind of plan in the event of a flood.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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This poses a life-threatening risk in the event of a coastal storm.
—Julie Raskin, New York Daily News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Bring a change of clothes to leave in the car in the event of rain or heavy seas that create spray on the boat.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
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Baby boomers are right to be concerned about their job prospects in the event of a layoff.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
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This hike will go off, rain or shine, but will be canceled in the event of severe weather.
—Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
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Free bet refunds are awarded only in the event of a losing bet.
—Jordan Horrobin, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
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This position is more protective in the event of a car crash.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
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The inserts also keep the tire rideable enough to get home in the event of a puncture.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
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Each of the counts is punishable by up to five years in prison in the event of a conviction.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
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Still, Emanuel urged investors to stay the course even in the event of a correction.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
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This has led me to wonder what would happen in the event of a situation just like this.
—Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Judges will have discretion on whether to issue a warrant in the event of the absence.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
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Be ready to take action this afternoon/evening in the event of severe weather in your area.
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2024
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For the next few weeks, that will be the crew's lifeboat to escape the space station in the event of an emergency.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
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School employees will be trained on how to use the kits in the event of an on-campus emergency.
—Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 19 Nov. 2024
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And Android users should be aware of the steps to lock and purge data from the device in the event of theft.
—Yiwen Lu, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
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The front seats of a pickup truck are the safest place on the vehicle to be in the event of a collision.
—Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 28 June 2023
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First, Payton will need to firm up his coaching staff in the event of any departures.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026
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Weather chances improve to 85% in the event of a 24-hour delay.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
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Landlord coverage also protects against the loss of rent in the event of a covered loss.
—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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There will be negotiations over the withdrawal line in the event of a deal.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
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Yet, the influence the tech giants wield on the market is troubling in the event of a pullback.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
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Day said, in the event of a true tie, the advantage goes to the player with more experience.
—Nathan Baird, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2023
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The president also ruled out a pardon in the event of a conviction.
—Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2024
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Others say phones can serve as life-saving tools to alert first responders in the event of an emergency.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2024
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In a best case scenario, this will force you to immediately seek out a tire shop in the event of a puncture.
—Wes Siler, Outside, 16 Sep. 2025
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Sinéad O'Connor had specific directions for her kids in the event of her death.
—Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
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With the kind of money insurance companies must pay out in the event of a costly breach, that seems like a fair shake to me.
—Yuen Pin Yeap, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
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It was not known if Jansen would get the day off Tuesday, even in the event of a save situation.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 25 June 2025
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Or look to your nearest pasture of cows, who apparently start lying down in the event of a coming storm.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026
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