in the unlikely event

Idioms  

1. If something improbable should occur. For example, In the unlikely event that I'm held up, please cover for me, or In the unlikely event that we should have snow in May, we're still well equipped to cope with it. Also see under in case, def. 2.

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Example Sentences

That means that even in the unlikely event that legislation limiting the rates that credit-card companies can charge become law, the pair wouldn’t be directly affected.

From Barron's

Hecht said that in the “unlikely event” this moves forward it would challenge the credit-card business model overnight.

From Barron's

In the unlikely event it did open up significant additional production, the addition to world supply would depress oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

The best part is that earnings estimates won’t take a large hit in the unlikely event that the administration successfully scraps CVOW.

From Barron's

A draw would only be enough for Alex Neil's side to finish in the top six in the unlikely event Bristol City lose by five goals and Blackburn fail to win - or in an even more implausible situation that Bristol City lose 4-0, Millwall draw 12-12 and Blackburn fail to win for the Lions to finish sixth on goals scored.

From BBC