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How to Use "Event" with Example Sentences

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event (n): something that happens; a planned social occasion; a sports competition

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Used with adjectives:

"I have a big event coming up."
(big, major, important, special)

"His election was a historic event."
(historic, key, important, life-changing, happy)

"This has been such a remarkable event."
(remarkable, dramatic)

"The dog's death was such a sad event for the family."
(sad, stressful, tragic, traumatic)

"The main event should be starting soon."
(main, primary)

"She likes to keep up on recent events."
(recent, current)

"We are trying to prepare for future events."
(future, upcoming)

"She is on the committee for the charity event."
(charity, fund-raising)

"We are trying to make this a regular event."
(regular, frequent, annual, monthly)

"This is a major international event."
(international, national, local, global, universal)

"The wedding will be a black-tie event."
(black-tie, formal, social)

"This country's team only competes in men's events."
(men's, women's, individual, Olympic, international, national)

Used with verbs:

"We have just witnessed a historic event."
(witnessed, seen, watched)

"He can remember the event perfectly."
(remember, recall, describe, picture)

"We will have a party to mark this important event."
(mark, celebrate, commemorate)

"The terrible sequence of events happened so quickly."
(happened, occurred, took place, unfolded)

"We are looking into the events that led to the disaster."
(led to, led up to)

"They are organizing a charity event."
(be + organizing, be + holding, be + planning, be + scheduling, be + sponsoring, be + hosting)

"He needs to publicize the event so people will come."
(publicize, advertise)

"Many people attended the fund-raising event."
(attended, supported, went to, be + at)

"Many important people boycotted the event."
(boycotted, avoided)

"The event takes place at 8pm."
(takes place, begins, starts)

"Many people entered the event."
(entered, took part in, competed in)

"Canada will host a pre-Olympic event."
(host)

"He won three track events."
(won, lost)

Used with prepositions:

"They won three medals in the swimming events."
(in, during)

"Their team won't compete at this event."
(at, in)

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