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under any circumstances

Idioms  

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

Example Sentences

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The speed and uniformity of the response would be striking under any circumstances.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

"Do not consume it under any circumstances or offer it to a small child."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

She has even offered to share the Nobel Peace Prize with Trump, prompting a rare clarification from the Nobel Committee stressing that the award cannot be transferred to another person under any circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

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 • Jan. 5, 2026

She couldn’t kill the troll under any circumstances.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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