under the circumstances
idiom
: in this specific situation
There is nothing we can do under the circumstances.
Examples of under the circumstances in a Sentence
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People credit a protective Holmes with trying to give Suri as normal life as is possible under the circumstances, while raising her in New York City.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
His finding closely tracked the legal criteria used to define a justifiable shooting, which holds that the shooting must be viewed from the officer’s perspective in the moment and that the actions must be reasonable under the circumstances.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
When the brackets were revealed on Selection Sunday, the conference had secured four bids — the maximum available under the circumstances.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
The deputies responded as they were trained to under the circumstances that presented themselves in the moment, Dicus said.
—Brian Day, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Keeping calm and carrying on, under the circumstances, now looks more like keeping quiet and hoping everyone will look the other way.
— Brett Roegiers contributed to this article.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
People with names can’t make a living under the circumstances that the business has fallen into.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
That’s not an unreasonable timetable under the circumstances, but Baltimoreans may want to be a little skeptical.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024
Stuart stood under fluorescent office lights and met with what, under the circumstances, seemed like a bit of luck.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024
His finding closely tracked the legal criteria used to define a justifiable shooting, which holds that the shooting must be viewed from the officer’s perspective in the moment and that the actions must be reasonable under the circumstances.
—Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
When the brackets were revealed on Selection Sunday, the conference had secured four bids — the maximum available under the circumstances.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
The deputies responded as they were trained to under the circumstances that presented themselves in the moment, Dicus said.
—Brian Day, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Keeping calm and carrying on, under the circumstances, now looks more like keeping quiet and hoping everyone will look the other way.
— Brett Roegiers contributed to this article.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
People with names can’t make a living under the circumstances that the business has fallen into.
—Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2024
That’s not an unreasonable timetable under the circumstances, but Baltimoreans may want to be a little skeptical.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 24 Jan. 2024
Stuart stood under fluorescent office lights and met with what, under the circumstances, seemed like a bit of luck.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 2 Feb. 2024
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