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event

[ih-vent] / ɪˈvɛnt /


NOUN
performance, competition
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Example Sentences

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They burned money organizing events that no one attended.

From The Wall Street Journal

Those blue dye lines were introduced in 2001 on the World Cup tour to help racers — particularly in the speed events of downhill and super-G — navigate courses at high speed, especially in poor visibility.

From Los Angeles Times

At City Hall, both supporters and critics of Bass have been retracing recent events, looking for clues as to how things went wrong.

From Los Angeles Times

For example, agents can talk about the latest game to a sports fan and about current events to a news junkie.

From Salon

Team GB's hopes for a medal in the men's 1500m short track speed skating event comes to an abrupt end as Niall Treacy is penalised for a lane infringement which leads to a collision.

From BBC