under the circumstances

Example Sentences

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Pressed about why the bank won’t consider taking rates lower, Macklem said he can only do so much under the circumstances.

From The Wall Street Journal

"If we do manage to take off tonight, we'll count ourselves lucky under the circumstances," she said.

From BBC

With nearly 700 firefighters working for multiple days in triple-digit temperatures, crews are “managing the heat well under the circumstances,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times

He wrote that he was aware AI tools can cause "strong feelings in people" but wanted to try and offer the "best advice" under the circumstances.

From BBC

“They were trying to do what they could under the circumstances to prevent him from getting closer.”

From Los Angeles Times