In the event of
Example: In the event of rain, we will stay indoors.
Definition
"In the event of" is a phrase used to indicate what will happen if a particular situation or condition occurs, often implying a contingency or precaution, as in 'In the event of rain, we will stay indoors.'
Etymology
The phrase "in the event of" originates from the word "event," which comes from the Latin 'eventus,' meaning 'outcome' or 'occurrence.' It evolved to express conditions or possibilities surrounding an occurrence, commonly used in legal and formal contexts.
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"In the event of" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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