under any circumstances

Idioms  

1. Also, under no circumstances. See under the circumstances.

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Example Sentences

“So, Hoop, I’m gonna do something I hardly ever do. I’m gonna give you a second chance. But should you miss even one game or practice for the rest of the year, the deal is off. Null and void. I do not, under any circumstances, give third chances. You understand what I’m saying?”

From Literature

Minister Seethakka told the Hindu newspaper that killing stray dogs under the pretext of population control could not be justified under any circumstances.

From BBC

“This one here, Dr. Abraham Abrams, in the definitive book on Jewish women monsters, says himself that the Estrie does not reveal her form to men under any circumstances.”

From Literature

Firms that would have succeeded under any circumstances—because they’ve developed fantastic new mousetraps, or because they’re exposed to the discipline of global trade—continue to grow.

From The Wall Street Journal

It should go without saying that the charter does not, under any circumstances, permit one nation to invade another to secure control over its natural resources.

From Slate

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