in the event of
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: 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.
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Meanwhile, the Little Village Community Council distributed flyers to inform immigrants about their rights in the event of an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Buying low and/or targeting mid-level veterans allows the team to build depth and minimize risk in the event of injury or poor performance on a case-by-case basis.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda is prepared as the inclement weather alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda is prepared as an alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Buying low and/or targeting mid-level veterans allows the team to build depth and minimize risk in the event of injury or poor performance on a case-by-case basis.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda is prepared as the inclement weather alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
The Rotunda is prepared as an alternative for each inauguration in the event of inclement weather.
—Zeke Miller, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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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 27 Jan. 2025.
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