given the circumstances
idiom
: considering everything
Given the circumstances, I think we did well.
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The plaintiff said these consequences were inadequate given the circumstances.
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Thielen wanted to return to the hometown Minnesota Vikings, and the Vikings viewed him as a sensible addition given the circumstances of their receiver room.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Did your preproduction timeline change at all given the circumstances?
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Reportedly Missing Significant Amount of Time More news: WWE Superstar Announces Retirement Match
A Controversial WWE Career
Riddle's critique of another star's professionalism is ironic given the circumstances of his own WWE career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Thielen wanted to return to the hometown Minnesota Vikings, and the Vikings viewed him as a sensible addition given the circumstances of their receiver room.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
Did your preproduction timeline change at all given the circumstances?
—Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Reportedly Missing Significant Amount of Time More news: WWE Superstar Announces Retirement Match
A Controversial WWE Career
Riddle's critique of another star's professionalism is ironic given the circumstances of his own WWE career.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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