in the circumstances

Idioms  

1. see under the circumstances.

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Example Sentences

Real captain Federico Valverde said he was proud of how Vinicius had handled himself in the circumstances.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Sarwar's calculation has been that in the circumstances he faces doing nothing was not an option and that maybe, just maybe, doing something bold could improve Scottish Labour's position.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The hearing was shown a note from a detective which said "the claimant had used force which was proportionate and necessary in the circumstances in the defence of himself and the female passenger".

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

And even in the circumstances where putting these women into detention or keeping them in detention is legally permissible, ICE’s obligations are strict.

From Slate • Dec. 8, 2025

Now I am not at all sure what made me utter my next statement; all I can say is that it seemed somehow called for in the circumstances in which I found myself.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro