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

The survey measured preferences during a particular period in late August, and Venezuela does not currently have a presidential election scheduled under the circumstances posed in the poll. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026

Robinson successfully argued that, under the circumstances, her testimony had been involuntary, and the judges excluded it from her trial. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

Although many doctors do their best under the circumstances, unlivable public salaries have made bribe-taking increasingly common. — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

The company also said it could not be held liable for the behavior of non-supervisory employees under the circumstances alleged. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Rhymes for under the circumstances

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