in the event of
idiom
: if (something) happens
In the event of rain , the ceremony will be held indoors.
I can call for help in the event of an emergency.
Examples of in the event of in a Sentence
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Advertisement The new law specifies several scenarios in which the country would use nuclear weapons, including preemptive strikes in the event of imminent attack.
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Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Keep in Mind Though beautiful, the marble shelves require your immediate attention in the event of spills to avoid staining.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Capable of carrying up to seven astronauts, the craft is largely autonomous, requiring major input only in the event of an emergency.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, WIRED, 6 May 2024
Even with the deployment of new systems, the United States would still rely on its legacy assets in the region in the event of war: its bases in Guam, Japan and South Korea, and the troops and arms there.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Parents opposed to these policies worry about not being able to contact their kids directly at all times, especially in the event of an emergency.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2024
The firefighters' union said the goal in the event of a fire at Boeing is to have water or foam on any fire within four minutes, which the union says helps Boeing save billions of dollars on insurance.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Such legal agreements are standard procedure for celebrities who have a large disparity in assets with a new spouse, since state law could potentially require splitting property in the event of divorce.
—Bill Donahue, Billboard, 2 May 2024
The outcome of these negotiations could factor into Paramount’s valuation in the event of a sale.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
Keep in Mind Though beautiful, the marble shelves require your immediate attention in the event of spills to avoid staining.
—Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Capable of carrying up to seven astronauts, the craft is largely autonomous, requiring major input only in the event of an emergency.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, WIRED, 6 May 2024
Even with the deployment of new systems, the United States would still rely on its legacy assets in the region in the event of war: its bases in Guam, Japan and South Korea, and the troops and arms there.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Parents opposed to these policies worry about not being able to contact their kids directly at all times, especially in the event of an emergency.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2024
The firefighters' union said the goal in the event of a fire at Boeing is to have water or foam on any fire within four minutes, which the union says helps Boeing save billions of dollars on insurance.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 3 May 2024
Such legal agreements are standard procedure for celebrities who have a large disparity in assets with a new spouse, since state law could potentially require splitting property in the event of divorce.
—Bill Donahue, Billboard, 2 May 2024
The outcome of these negotiations could factor into Paramount’s valuation in the event of a sale.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“In the event of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20event%20of. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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