in the event

phrase

chiefly British
: as it turns out

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The restrictions are intended to keep parked vehicles out of the roadway, providing access for first responders and people trying to evacuate in the event of a fire. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 The organizers of Art Week NYC today announced the thirty-two cultural institutions and nonprofit organizations participating in the event’s inaugural edition, to take place November 11–14 across the city. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026 The Commerce Department would establish clawback provisions in the event that fraud or violations of these terms take place, James said. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026 And in the event that someone wasn’t aware of what Children of Blood and Bone was, the panel did its job, promising an exuberant, swaggering epic with a charming cast to inhabit it. — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 12 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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