under the circumstances

phrase

: in this specific situation
There is nothing we can do under the circumstances.

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The company also said it could not be held liable for the behavior of non-supervisory employees under the circumstances alleged. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 If the movant's delay makes reasonably good sense under the circumstances, that should quality as good cause. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 Making the choreography work was no mean feat, so Brazil’s seventh place was remarkable under the circumstances. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 Anecdotally there is rising resentment against Hezbollah among its traditional Shiite base, but there is no way to gauge attitudes for sure under the circumstances. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 16 Mar. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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