given the circumstances
idiom
: considering everything
Given the circumstances, I think we did well.
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Ultimately, the court decided that given the circumstances, and if the Frenches were flying there to personally manage their condo, the expense was reasonable and therefore, tax deductible.
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
But McDavid says the team doesn’t feel any pressure given the circumstances.
—Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
How do their costume evolve, given the circumstances of this family being separated?
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2024
The princess is and remains the Colonel of the Irish Guards, but given the circumstances and the unpredictability that surrounds her condition, Lt. Gen. James Bucknall will be present for the fanfare to take a salute from the troop on her behalf.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
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Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
But McDavid says the team doesn’t feel any pressure given the circumstances.
—Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
How do their costume evolve, given the circumstances of this family being separated?
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2024
The princess is and remains the Colonel of the Irish Guards, but given the circumstances and the unpredictability that surrounds her condition, Lt. Gen. James Bucknall will be present for the fanfare to take a salute from the troop on her behalf.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
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