How to Use in the event of in a Sentence

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  • Investors may be jumpy in the event of a weak forecast.
    Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 25 July 2023
  • Employees have said there wasn’t any kind of plan in the event of a flood.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
  • So, what is the union’s advice to its membership in the event of a U.S. strike?
    Manori Ravindran, Variety, 27 June 2023
  • 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
  • Weather chances improve to 85% in the event of a 24-hour delay.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Day said, in the event of a true tie, the advantage goes to the player with more experience.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2023
  • This indicates that the United States may not come to the aid in the event of a Chinese invasion.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2024
  • Free bet refunds are awarded only in the event of a losing bet.
    Jordan Horrobin, Miami Herald, 3 July 2024
  • Sinéad O'Connor had specific directions for her kids in the event of her death.
    Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 27 July 2023
  • This has led me to wonder what would happen in the event of a situation just like this.
    Michael Gargiulo, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The question then remains: Who or what is liable in the event of an accident?
    IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The Kentucky State Fair website states no refunds or rescheduling is allowed in the event of rain.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Be ready to take action this afternoon/evening in the event of severe weather in your area.
    Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Feb. 2024
  • 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
  • The president also ruled out a pardon in the event of a conviction.
    Linda Feldmann, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 June 2024
  • This offer gives users their full stake back in bonus bets — up to $1,000 — in the event of an unsuccessful first wager.
    Ian Firstenberg, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2023
  • Apps and maps play a role, too A handful of free emergency preparedness apps can help you in the event of a crisis.
    Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
  • Plus, it’s made with a waterproof, faux-leather exterior and a PVC lining that’s easy to wipe clean in the event of spills.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Elliott brandished her nearby video camera (all the TMZ tour guides have them in the event of in-the-wild encounters) and aimed it out the window.
    Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The hillside is at major risk of wildfire — in the event of an evacuation, the road could be too small to handle the traffic.
    Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2024
  • The trade group pointed to a survey finding that six in 10 Americans would cancel or avoid trips by air in the event of a shutdown.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 22 Sep. 2023
  • According to him, in the event of an unexpected email from a specific sender, there are a few things to keep in mind.
    Nick Kasmik, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Most designs aren't a fire or electrical hazard, as the batteries shut off in the event of a short circuit.
    Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2023
  • There is also the lingering question of how the data could come into play in the event of a malpractice case.
    Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2024
  • His name had been on a secret list that McCarthy provided to the clerk in January in the event of a vacancy.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • Financial stocks may be punished first in the event of a correction in the broader market, Ginsberg said.
    Sarah Min, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024

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