in the event of something
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Meaning · English
if something happens
Literally: during the occurrence of something
Register: neutral
Examples
We have a plan in the event of an emergency.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the event of something” mean?
if something happens Literally: during the occurrence of something
Is “in the event of something” formal or informal?
in the event of something is generally neutral.