circumstances beyond someone's control
idiom
: things that have happened that someone cannot change or influence
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the flight is canceled.
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“Circumstances beyond someone's control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumstances%20beyond%20someone%27s%20control. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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