beyond one's control
idiom
—used to indicate that no intervention will help things
The circumstances are beyond our control.
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Circumstances beyond one's control can cause a late arrival or a need for refreshments, but not repeatedly.
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Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 20 Nov. 2023
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“Beyond one's control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20one%27s%20control. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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