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.
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His administration's decisions are straining relationships with the Asian countries that the U.S. would rely on in the event of conflict with China or North Korea.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
The French in particular never bought into the concept; Charles de Gaulle, the founder of the modern-day French Republic, famously questioned in 1961 whether the Americans would actually sacrifice New York for Paris in the event of a war with the Soviet Union.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Establish points of contact for your family to reference in the event of an emergency.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
In the past, direct heirs to the British throne traveled separately to secure the future of the monarchy in the event of a tragic accident.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 22 Mar. 2025
The French in particular never bought into the concept; Charles de Gaulle, the founder of the modern-day French Republic, famously questioned in 1961 whether the Americans would actually sacrifice New York for Paris in the event of a war with the Soviet Union.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Establish points of contact for your family to reference in the event of an emergency.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
In the past, direct heirs to the British throne traveled separately to secure the future of the monarchy in the event of a tragic accident.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.
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