under the circumstances
idiom
: in this specific situation
There is nothing we can do under the circumstances.
Examples of under the circumstances in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
On social media and across South Africa’s broadcast outlets, consensus seemed to quickly form that Ramaphosa did the best under the circumstances.
—
Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The Court will ultimately need to decide if the comparison to a securities broker is fair for the DeFi ecosystem and if the obligations are, in fact, possible and reasonable under the circumstances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025
But his brothers agreed that Rahim’s career as a car mechanic was a stroke of good luck under the circumstances — that particular set of skills transcended borders and language.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
Many teams would have broken under the circumstances.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under the circumstances
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Larry Madowo, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
The Court will ultimately need to decide if the comparison to a securities broker is fair for the DeFi ecosystem and if the obligations are, in fact, possible and reasonable under the circumstances.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 May 2025
But his brothers agreed that Rahim’s career as a car mechanic was a stroke of good luck under the circumstances — that particular set of skills transcended borders and language.
—Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025
Many teams would have broken under the circumstances.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under the circumstances
Cite this Entry
“Under the circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20the%20circumstances. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share