under the circumstances
idiom
: in this specific situation
There is nothing we can do under the circumstances.
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But the loss to Chicago was especially unforgivable under the circumstances.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
The boldness of the play seemed remarkable under the circumstances, partly because McCarthy had completed only 13 passes all game and was playing for the first time in 49 days.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
But rather than charging him with manslaughter, which typically would be the most extreme charge brought under the circumstances, police went further.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Team Europe’s victory, under the circumstances, might be worth a lot more, almost just for exposure.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
The boldness of the play seemed remarkable under the circumstances, partly because McCarthy had completed only 13 passes all game and was playing for the first time in 49 days.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
But rather than charging him with manslaughter, which typically would be the most extreme charge brought under the circumstances, police went further.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Team Europe’s victory, under the circumstances, might be worth a lot more, almost just for exposure.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under the circumstances
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“Under the circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20circumstances. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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