in the event

phrase

chiefly British
: as it turns out

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But what happens in the event of a tsunami or a major weather event? — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 During a news conference Wednesday, general manager Brian Gutekunst was asked if the Packers would need to add another running back in the event Jacobs faced charges and got suspended. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Those items are indicated with a small, round 30 logo in the event guide (aka passport), which also has a center fold-out with the goodies indicated, divided by eras. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 For more than two decades, the Fed’s sitting leader has signaled where interest rates are heading in the event’s keynote address. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the event

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of in the event was in 1570

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“In the event.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20event. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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