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• in any event — adverb used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement (Freq. 6) Anyhow, he is dead now I think they re asleep; anyhow, they re quiet I don t know what happened to it; anyway, it s gone anyway, there is another factor… …   Useful english dictionary

• at all events — adverb : no matter what else may be : in any case at all events, we shall be free of his company * * * at all events ● event * * * at all events (or in any event) used to say that what is being said is true no matter what other things may or may… …   Useful english dictionary

• event — n 1. occurrence, incident, occasion; affair, happening, Archaic. hap, episode, action; deed, act, experience; case, matter, circumstance; eventuality, phenomenon, fact; exploit, feat; accident, chance, happenstance. 2. outcome, result,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• at\ all\ events — • in any case • in any event • at all events adv. phr. 1. No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway. It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case. I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you …   Словарь американских идиом

• in\ any\ event — • in any case • in any event • at all events adv. phr. 1. No matter what happens: surely; without fail; certainly; anyhow; anyway. It may rain tomorrow, but we are going home in any case. I may not go to Europe, but in any event, I will visit you …   Словарь американских идиом

• event — [ē vent′, ivent′] n. [OFr < L eventus, event, pp. of evenire, to happen < e , out + venire, COME] 1. a happening or occurrence, esp. when important 2. a particular contest or item in a program [the pole vault, high jump, and other events] 3 …   English World dictionary

• in any event, regardless of what happens; in any case. Also, at all events. — idi in any event, regardless of what happens; in any case. Also, at all events …   From formal English to slang

• in any event (or at all events) — whatever happens or may have happened. → event …   English new terms dictionary

• at all events — in any event or at all events whatever happens or has happened The main witness was probably lying, but in any event the prosecution s case was very weak …   English dictionary

• in any event — or at all events whatever happens or has happened The main witness was probably lying, but in any event the prosecution s case was very weak …   English dictionary

• at all events — ► in any event (or at all events) whatever happens or may have happened. Main Entry: ↑event …   English terms dictionary