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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Floodplains appear in the data as a series of zones with different risk designations in the event of a flood.
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
While both cover the expense of repairs, an extended auto warranty pays for parts and labor in the event of a mechanical breakdown.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Radiation exposure is a key concern in the event of an accident.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
The contract also addresses severance pay in the event of job cuts due to AI rollouts and the issue of worker safety on late-night/early-morning commutes by guaranteeing extra pay for working overnight shifts, long days and weeks and standby shifts, WGA East said Wednesday in announcing the deal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 2025
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Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025
While both cover the expense of repairs, an extended auto warranty pays for parts and labor in the event of a mechanical breakdown.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 July 2025
Radiation exposure is a key concern in the event of an accident.
—PC Magazine, 30 July 2025
The contract also addresses severance pay in the event of job cuts due to AI rollouts and the issue of worker safety on late-night/early-morning commutes by guaranteeing extra pay for working overnight shifts, long days and weeks and standby shifts, WGA East said Wednesday in announcing the deal.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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