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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The census data is vital for local planners and lawmakers, who can use the data to assess how different areas should respond in the event of a disaster.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Losing weight is never simple but becomes more imperative in the event of recurrent stones.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Kennedy needs more than 50% of the Senate's support to be confirmed, and Vice President J.D. Vance will serve as a tie-breaker vote in the event of a 50-50 split.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Indeed, the brutal reality is this: In today’s extreme-climate era, in the event of wildfire, a house designed and built for any preceding era stands little chance of survival.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
Losing weight is never simple but becomes more imperative in the event of recurrent stones.
—Kumkum S. Patel, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Kennedy needs more than 50% of the Senate's support to be confirmed, and Vice President J.D. Vance will serve as a tie-breaker vote in the event of a 50-50 split.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Indeed, the brutal reality is this: In today’s extreme-climate era, in the event of wildfire, a house designed and built for any preceding era stands little chance of survival.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes, 26 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 10 Feb. 2025.
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