"in the event" meaning in English

See in the event in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

Head templates: {{en-conjunction}} in the event
  1. If, in the event that Derived forms: in the event of
    Sense id: en-in_the_event-en-conj-y9tAyS5d

Prepositional phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} in the event, {{en-PP}} in the event
  1. As things (have) turned out or are turning out; ultimately; in the end; eventually.
    Sense id: en-in_the_event-en-prep_phrase-DoNHVHVX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 89

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