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In case of an earthquake, remember to drop, cover, and hold on.

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Sentence

Narrator

In case of an earthquake, remember to drop, cover, and hold on.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Instructions

In the event of an earthquake, remember to drop, cover, and hold on.

Public Announcement

Attention everyone, in case of an earthquake, please drop, cover, and hold on.

Safety Training

During our earthquake drill, we practiced dropping, covering, and holding on.

Personal Narrative

When the earthquake hit, I instinctively remembered to drop, cover, and hold on.

Rephrased versions

Formal

Should an earthquake occur, the recommended procedure is to drop, take cover, and hold on.

Casual

If there's an earthquake, remember to drop, cover, and hold on, okay?

Simpler English

In an earthquake, get down, protect yourself, and stay put.

Phrases to learn

drop, cover, and hold on

A safety procedure to follow during an earthquake.

in case of

If something happens.