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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But harm reduction strategies such as fentanyl testing can be critical for people who aren’t ready to seek treatment or begin recovery, as well as in the event of a relapse.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The Venezuelan constitution also says a new election must be called within a month in the event of the president’s absence.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Under Venezuela’s constitution, the vice president would assume power in the event of a president’s resignation, death, or removal.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Determined to make enough money to set his family up in the event of his death, Walter turns his skills as a chemist into a lucrative part-time job making meth.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
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Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
The Venezuelan constitution also says a new election must be called within a month in the event of the president’s absence.
—Isabel Debre, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2026
Under Venezuela’s constitution, the vice president would assume power in the event of a president’s resignation, death, or removal.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Determined to make enough money to set his family up in the event of his death, Walter turns his skills as a chemist into a lucrative part-time job making meth.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
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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 6 Jan. 2026.
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