under/in normal circumstances
idiom
: normally, usually
Under/In normal circumstances, this wouldn't be a problem.
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However, as Neowin warns, while Google promises that under normal circumstances, Gemini cannot read or summarize your WhatsApp messages.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The constitution grants Congress the power to levy tariffs under normal circumstances, though tariffs can also result from executive branch investigations regarding national security risks.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
Powell’s term as chair expires in May 2026, and the typical transition to a new one is about three to four months, meaning a replacement pick would be named as soon as January under normal circumstances.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Wednesday afternoon in Washington D.C. and, in normal circumstances, Italian club Juventus would have been preparing for an evening fixture against Al-Ain FC, the Abu Dhabi team, in the opening match of their FIFA Club World Cup campaign.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The constitution grants Congress the power to levy tariffs under normal circumstances, though tariffs can also result from executive branch investigations regarding national security risks.
—arkansasonline.com, 8 July 2025
Powell’s term as chair expires in May 2026, and the typical transition to a new one is about three to four months, meaning a replacement pick would be named as soon as January under normal circumstances.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 2025
Wednesday afternoon in Washington D.C. and, in normal circumstances, Italian club Juventus would have been preparing for an evening fixture against Al-Ain FC, the Abu Dhabi team, in the opening match of their FIFA Club World Cup campaign.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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“Under/in normal circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%2Fin%20normal%20circumstances. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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