chain of circumstances

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."

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.”

The chain of circumstances at least partly responsible for the spike in unrest is also familiar.

In his review of the film for The Times, Turan wrote, “It is the main business of ‘Outlaw King’ to show the long and complex chain of circumstances that lead the Bruce to have himself first declared King of the Scots.

For it is the main business of “Outlaw King” to show the long and complex chain of circumstances that lead the Bruce to have himself first declared King of the Scots and then try to gather allies and reignite a rebellion against England that all his subjects are sick of.