given the circumstances

idiom

: considering everything

Given the circumstances, I think we did well.

Examples of given the circumstances in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the game will always mean more in Dallas, given the circumstances of Doncic’s departure. —Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026

Some community members expressed relief, while others said retirement was insufficient given the circumstances surrounding his family. —Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 14 Jan. 2026

Officer Letourneau made a quick decision under intense pressure and danger which, given the circumstances confronting him, was an objectively reasonable one. —Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 7 Jan. 2026

Going into Detroit and snatching a victory, given the circumstances, would be an energy boost bordering on rocket-propulsion levels. —Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for given the circumstances

• advances
• enhances
• expanses
• finances
• romances
• allegiances
• chances
• dances
• glances
• lances
• stances
• trances