circumstance
Example Sentences
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Under the right circumstances, a developer could receive credits for as much as 50% of the project value.
From Barron's
The review did not cover the individual circumstances of Ethan's death but focused on broader issues.
From BBC
Under best practices for policing, officers are never to shoot into moving vehicles except in exigent circumstances, and are trained to avoid placing themselves in harm’s way.
From Los Angeles Times
“You might have been their age once, but it was different circumstances then. The cost of housing has gone up more than salaries, and young people are strapped.”
From MarketWatch
Preaching renewal in these circumstances is like trying to shout over an air horn.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
