under certain circumstances
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: in some special cases
The contract can be extended under certain circumstances.
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Exceptions can be made under certain circumstances, such as chronic illness, a death in the family or legal obligations.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
The basis was a relatively new state law allowing people convicted of first-degree murder to seek lesser sentences under certain circumstances.
—Gary Klien, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) enables Americans to continue receiving health benefits, provided by their group health plan, for limited periods of time under certain circumstances.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Several countries, including Italy and Spain, even allow expats, under certain circumstances, to join their national health care at some point.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 28 July 2025
The basis was a relatively new state law allowing people convicted of first-degree murder to seek lesser sentences under certain circumstances.
—Gary Klien, Mercury News, 24 July 2025
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) enables Americans to continue receiving health benefits, provided by their group health plan, for limited periods of time under certain circumstances.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
Several countries, including Italy and Spain, even allow expats, under certain circumstances, to join their national health care at some point.
—William P. Barrett, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for under certain circumstances
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“Under certain circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20certain%20circumstances. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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