in light of recent events

Meaning

This phrase means taking into consideration or because of things that have happened lately. It is used in formal business writing, emails, and announcements to justify a change of plan or a specific decision based on recent developments.

Examples

• In light of recent events, we have decided to postpone the product launch.

  In light of recent events, we have decided to postpone the product launch.

• The board of directors is reviewing the budget in light of recent events.

  The board of directors is reviewing the budget in light of recent events.

• In light of recent events, security protocols at all office locations will be upgraded.

  In light of recent events, security protocols at all office locations will be upgraded.

• We are adjusting our financial forecasts in light of recent events in the global market.

  We are adjusting our financial forecasts in light of recent events in the global market.

• In light of recent events, the company has released an official statement to the press.

  In light of recent events, the company has released an official statement to the press.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ Under the light of recent events, we must cancel the meeting.

  ✓ In light of recent events, we must cancel the meeting.

  The correct preposition for this idiom is 'in', not 'under'. This is a fixed phrase.

• ✗ In light of recent event, we are changing our policy.

  ✓ In light of recent events, we are changing our policy.

  The word 'events' must be plural in this standard idiom.

Related Expressions

Practice

• ___, the management team has decided to implement a work-from-home policy.

  💡 Capitalize the first letter. Means 'because of what just happened'.

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  In light of recent events

• We must restructure our marketing strategy ___.

  💡 Five-word formal transition phrase ending in 'events'.

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  in light of recent events