under the circumstances
idiom
: in this specific situation
There is nothing we can do under the circumstances.
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How was a newcomer even supposed to hit his marks under the circumstances, much less give a coherent performance?
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Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Considering that Rushing plays only twice a week as Will Smith’s backup, finding a rhythm at the plate under the circumstances is plenty tough.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2025
The Tax Court held that the taxpayers had relied on their own independent CPA for advice about the tax treatment of their captive and that their reliance was reasonable under the circumstances.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That was plausible enough under the circumstances that no one paid me any mind.
—Alireza Iranmehr, The Atlantic, 2 July 2025
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Howard Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Considering that Rushing plays only twice a week as Will Smith’s backup, finding a rhythm at the plate under the circumstances is plenty tough.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2025
The Tax Court held that the taxpayers had relied on their own independent CPA for advice about the tax treatment of their captive and that their reliance was reasonable under the circumstances.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
That was plausible enough under the circumstances that no one paid me any mind.
—Alireza Iranmehr, The Atlantic, 2 July 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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