How to Use under/in normal circumstances in a Sentence
under/in normal circumstances
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Adult men don’t play with strangers who are small children under normal circumstances.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2023
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There’s a history of setting a new tourism record every year, at least under normal circumstances.
—Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024
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To the contrary, under normal circumstances these two data points would be extremely bullish for the markets.
—Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
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You’re not meant to open this panel under normal circumstances, because there is no engine under here (of course) and no luggage space.
—James Morris, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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This caps off a Survivor career in which Cirie was never sent home under normal circumstances.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 4 June 2024
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Only Byard’s move to the Eagles didn’t come under normal circumstances.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of people are already risk averse under normal circumstances.
—Elke U. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2020
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Minnesota is a tough team for the Rams to prepare for under normal circumstances, let alone when the safety of home and family is on their minds.
—Adamjgrosbard, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
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Runcie’s lawyers argued that under normal circumstances, members of a grand jury are all situated in the same room as the witness.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024
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Difficult enough to gauge under normal circumstances, but this situation was sui generis.
—Josh Condon, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2024
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The sight of a distraught mother at the hospital where her daughter lies dying is expected to induce tears under normal circumstances.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 2 Mar. 2025
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The rocket booster, which under normal circumstances falls back to Earth and touches down softly on a landing pad so that it can be reused, crashed and was a total loss.
—Christian Davenport, Washington Post, 12 Dec. 2023
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Even under normal circumstances, an offensive line could take several regular-season games to jell.
—Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 4 May 2021
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Even under normal circumstances, summer is usually about less-is-more makeup, and the pandemic has basically wiped out any desire to get dolled up.
—Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 8 Sep. 2020
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These generally range from 36- to 84-month auto loans under normal circumstances.
—Elizabeth Rivelli, Car and Driver, 20 July 2023
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Selling items for payment under normal circumstances, the machines are programmed to dispense food and emergency supplies free of charge if a major earthquake or typhoon strikes.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2023
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Kiefer brought an old, battered semitrailer equipped with his guard to the facility, which under normal circumstances is used by police practicing high-speed driving techniques.
—A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 13 June 2023
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Traditional grid buildout takes four to seven years under normal circumstances, but supply chain bottlenecks have made the situation worse.
—Jackie Snow, Quartz, 28 May 2025
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Swelling in the victim's brain would have killed him under normal circumstances, usually within 24 to 48 hours, according to Wolf.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2025
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These genes produce pro-inflammatory proteins that, under normal circumstances, help clear infections.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Libraries serve a vital function in our communities, and under normal circumstances reducing their funding would be unthinkable.
—NOLA.com, 19 Nov. 2020
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City facilities that would have served well as warm shelters in normal circumstances, such as libraries and senior centers, were having the same lack of power problems that much of the city was having, Walsh said.
—Joshua Fechter, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Feb. 2021
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Matt Farniok was busy at left guard, but under normal circumstances, in light of rough moments this summer when playing guard, the Cowboys are expected to work Farniok more at center.
—Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 8 Aug. 2023
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The condition is stressful for parents to manage under normal circumstances, but as Schweet’s story illustrates, traveling can make things even more challenging.
—Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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Legal proceedings in such cases can take years in normal circumstances, but Wellpath's bankruptcy means dozens of those cases, like the Capaci case, are on hold for the foreseeable future.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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The Science Victory is least suited for Augustus under normal circumstances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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The United States maintains three research stations on the continent, which are difficult to operate and maintain under normal circumstances.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Their injury situation led to Khusanov being thrown in at the deep end last Saturday against Chelsea, a situation which never would have happened in normal circumstances.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
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Coleman’s daughter, Nazaneen, has sickle cell anemia and caring for her under normal circumstances can be challenging and stressful because of the risk factors associated with the disease.
—Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 4 Sep. 2020
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But getting families into Egypt from Gaza is difficult even under normal circumstances, said Tareq Hailat, who heads the organization’s treatment abroad program.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
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