under certain circumstances
idiom
: in some special cases
The contract can be extended under certain circumstances.
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The existing ordinance prohibits tents and makeshift shelters in public areas but allows homeless people to sleep using blankets and pillows under certain circumstances.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Department of Public Safety can send emergency alerts to Arizona broadcasters and directly to cell phones under certain circumstances, according to the agency website.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
The movement arose to combat anti-cruelty measures and laws that supporters contend go too far by criminalizing hunting and fishing under certain circumstances.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
Other states, such as Wisconsin and North Dakota, allow for open carrying of firearms under certain circumstances without a permit.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 July 2024
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
The Arizona Department of Public Safety can send emergency alerts to Arizona broadcasters and directly to cell phones under certain circumstances, according to the agency website.
—Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
The movement arose to combat anti-cruelty measures and laws that supporters contend go too far by criminalizing hunting and fishing under certain circumstances.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
Other states, such as Wisconsin and North Dakota, allow for open carrying of firearms under certain circumstances without a permit.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 July 2024
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