under the circumstances

phrase

: in this specific situation

There is nothing we can do under the circumstances.

Examples of under the circumstances in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Making the choreography work was no mean feat, so Brazil’s seventh place was remarkable under the circumstances. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026

Anecdotally there is rising resentment against Hezbollah among its traditional Shiite base, but there is no way to gauge attitudes for sure under the circumstances. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Mar. 2026

The defense is flawed, the government argued, because Song is not free from fault in prompting Gross’ use of force and the defense cannot show Gross’ pointing his gun at the fleeing person was objectively unreasonable under the circumstances. — Emerson Clarridge updated March 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Mar. 2026

Because those standards focus on reasonableness under the circumstances, an officer can violate departmental policy without necessarily violating the law. — Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for under the circumstances

• advances
• enhances
• expanses
• finances
• romances
• allegiances
• chances
• dances
• glances
• lances
• stances
• trances