in the event that something happens
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in the event of something — in the event of sth | in the event that sth happens idiom if sth happens • In the event of an accident, call this number. • Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. Main entry: ↑eventidiom … Useful english dictionary
in the event that — in the event of/that/ phrase used for saying what will happen in a particular situation In the event of a crash, these added safety features may be lifesavers. Thesaurus: words used to describe situations and circumstanceshyponym general words… … Useful english dictionary
the instant that — the instant (that) phrase immediately after something happens She woke up the instant the phone rang. Thesaurus: after another event or timesynonym Main entry: instant … Useful english dictionary
in the event — AS IT TURNED OUT, as it happened, in the end; as a result, as a consequence. → event * * * adverb : as it turns out : in the sequel : in the result vaguely he expects “something” to happen, but in the … Useful english dictionary
event — e|vent W1S1 [ıˈvent] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(interesting/exciting)¦ 2¦(social gathering)¦ 3¦(race/competition)¦ 4 in any/either event 5 in the event 6 in the event of something 7 in the normal course of events ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin:… … Dictionary of contemporary English
The psychological immune system — Understanding the Psychological Immune System The psychological immune system is a concept examined in the discipline of psychology. It is described as the system that is activated when humans are faced with potential or actual negative events in … Wikipedia
in the event of — In the case of (a specified thing happening) • • • Main Entry: ↑event * * * in the event of/that/ phrase used for saying what will happen in a particular situation In the event of a crash, these added safety features may be lifesavers. Thesaurus … Useful english dictionary
event — eventless, adj. /i vent /, n. 1. something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, esp. one of some importance. 2. the outcome, issue, or result of anything: The venture had no successful event. 3. something that occurs in a… … Universalium
event — noun 1 INTERESTING/EXCITING (C) something that happens, especially something important, interesting or unusual: the most important events of 1994 | The article discusses the events which led up to the prime minister s resignation. | sequence of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
event — e•vent [[t]ɪˈvɛnt[/t]] n. 1) something that happens or is regarded as happening; an occurrence, esp. one of some importance 2) something that occurs in a certain place during a particular interval of time 3) the outcome, issue, or result of… … From formal English to slang
