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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On Sunday, Hassett defended the increase on steel tariffs, framing them as a critical step to ensure the United States is prepared in the event of war.
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
In a series of Instagram posts this weekend, 50 Cent — a longtime nemesis of Combs — responded to the report concerning Combs’ pardon posturing in the event of a guilty verdict.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025
Section 122 allows the president to impose tariffs for 150 days in the event of a balance of payments deficit—the rationale behind many of Trump’s tariffs.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Rising risk in the event of delinquencies Banks may expose themselves to rising risk over time if private credit firms take on less secure loans than the banks would normally fund.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025
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Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 1 June 2025
In a series of Instagram posts this weekend, 50 Cent — a longtime nemesis of Combs — responded to the report concerning Combs’ pardon posturing in the event of a guilty verdict.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2025
Section 122 allows the president to impose tariffs for 150 days in the event of a balance of payments deficit—the rationale behind many of Trump’s tariffs.
—Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Rising risk in the event of delinquencies Banks may expose themselves to rising risk over time if private credit firms take on less secure loans than the banks would normally fund.
—Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.
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