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Chris -- 2018-04-11
In a forum I saw “with the event of the internet”, and there are 20 more of the same by googling. A
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Nice find! I can’t believe this one has eluded us for so long! And there are so many possible combinations where it might be used. Here’s one that I like…
Google counts on June 4, 2007
1,110,000 “in the event of an emergency”
5550 “in the advent of an emergency”
Granted, “advent” isn’t exactly wrong—since it means “arrival, coming”—but it seems to be inspired by the more idiomatic usage in a subliminal way.
Larapinta trail – Hiking trails/bushwalking tracks in NT parks and …... walkers carry the 1:250 000 topographic sheets (Alice Springs SF 53-14 and Hermannsburg SF 53-13) to assist in planning in the advent of an emergency. ...
www.nt.gov.au/nreta/parks/walks/safety.html – 18k – Cached – Similar pages
Xinhua – EnglishIt is ruled under the framework that in the advent of an emergency, the public has to be informed at first time. Those who fail to do so, try to cover up an …
news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-03/28/content_4355843.htm – 43k – Cached – Similar pages
ACR ElectronicsDupre and Larsen will record their precise logistical plan along with their beacon registration so that in the advent of an emergency, Search and Rescue …
www.acrelectronics.com/alerts/arcticex.htm – 11k – Cached – Similar pages
Implementing a Business Continuity Plan – Business Continuity …The plan is to move employees to these sites and resume operations in the advent of an emergency. Incidentally, Infosys’ Bhuba-neshwar facility was affected …
www.networkmagazineindia.com/200208/cover1.shtml – 31k – Cached – Similar pages
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