in the event
Example Sentences
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Spouses should have at least one card in their own name so that the ability to use credit is not suspended in the event of the other’s death, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
China and North Korea have a military alliance centred on a 1961 treaty obliging each side to come to the other's aid in the event of an armed attack.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Early in the event, the company made a number of changes to improve its software that are fairly typical for the event, including adjustments to make apps open more quickly or improving speedy photo transfers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
But in the event people can't escape, Cantey and the Fort team are hoping the "shed that sits in your backyard" will save lives.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
The owner decided where and when the hunt would take place, and in the event of a kill, he’d receive the choicest portion of the meat, usually the hindquarter.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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