under the circumstances
idiom
: in this specific situation
There is nothing we can do under the circumstances.
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But rather than charging him with manslaughter, which typically would be the most extreme charge brought under the circumstances, police went further.
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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
As reasonable as this sounds under the circumstances, Arthur isn’t having it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
How was a newcomer even supposed to hit his marks under the circumstances, much less give a coherent performance?
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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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
As reasonable as this sounds under the circumstances, Arthur isn’t having it.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
How was a newcomer even supposed to hit his marks under the circumstances, much less give a coherent performance?
—Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 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 22 Oct. 2025.
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