under/in normal circumstances

phrase

: normally, usually
Under/In normal circumstances, this wouldn't be a problem.

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As a result, his cell was never considered a possible crime scene that would, under normal circumstances, be examined by experienced criminal and forensic experts who would take fingerprints, blood samples and other evidence. Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 Such a transition would have been controversial under normal circumstances, given his lack of experience and the ideological sensitivity around hereditary succession in a system born from anti-monarchical revolution. Mehrzad Boroujerdi, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026 Nearly half of their shots are from beyond the arc and in normal circumstances, that wouldn’t matter against the grind-you-like-a-mortar-and-pestle defense that is Texas Tech. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Mar. 2026 Around 20 percent of the world’s oil transits the narrow channel under normal circumstances. Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under/in normal circumstances

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“Under/in normal circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%2Fin%20normal%20circumstances. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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