under the circumstances
Example Sentences
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Kloza at Gulf Oil said he’s been “flabbergasted” by the stock market’s continuing bull run under the circumstances.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Spanberger, Pelosi and Buttigieg did what they could under the circumstances.
From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026
“They were trying to do what they could under the circumstances to prevent him from getting closer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025
The report said this was done "to prevent further harm" and that the decision to do so "was reasonable under the circumstances".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025
Even under the circumstances, I was completely starstruck.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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