chain of circumstances
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Dukakis won her Oscar through a surprising chain of circumstances, beginning with author Nora Ephron’s recommendation that she play Meryl Streep’s mother in the film version of Ephron’s book "Heartburn."
From Fox News • May 4, 2021
Dukakis won her Oscar through a surprising chain of circumstances, beginning with author Nora Ephron’s recommendation that she play Meryl Streep’s mother in the film version of Ephron’s book “Heartburn.”
From Seattle Times • May 1, 2021
The chain of circumstances at least partly responsible for the spike in unrest is also familiar.
From The Guardian • Dec. 23, 2019
The chain of circumstances that caused the Landslide data to fall into the hands of the British police will almost certainly never be repeated.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2012
And he, Harlan, was absolutely prevented from speaking of it by an unhappy chain of circumstances which put him in a false light!
From At the Sign of the Jack O'Lantern by Reed, Myrtle
