circumstance

Example Sentences

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Lord Mandelson has said he "cannot place the location or the woman and I cannot think what the circumstances were".

From BBC

"There was good football, duelling and momentum shifts. I'm proud of the team in the rain, in the circumstances, we get over the line and find a way to win this game."

From BBC

A Justice Department spokesman declined to comment on the lawsuit but said, in any circumstance, all officials follow the guidance of career ethics staff.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Our priority is to establish the circumstances surrounding what happened. However, based on our enquiries so far, there is nothing to suggest any wider risk to the public."

From BBC

He has said he "cannot place the location or the woman and I cannot think what the circumstances were".

From BBC