given the circumstances

phrase

: considering everything
Given the circumstances, I think we did well.

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George has been raised with as normal a childhood as possible given the circumstances, and royal biographer Robert Hardman told Hello! Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 July 2026 But what Washington has built, given the circumstances, is seriously impressive. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 16 July 2026 Life goes on as much as possible, given the circumstances. Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026 Early veterinary examinations found the animal appears healthy — a remarkable outcome given the circumstances of its trip. Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for given the circumstances

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