under the circumstances

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Fig. in a particular situation; because of the circumstances. I'm sorry to hear that you're ill. Under the circumstances, you may take the day off. We won't expect you to come to work for a few days, under the circumstances.

See also: circumstance

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My nephew - Gerald Fentolin - did what I consider the natural thing, under the circumstances. The Vanished Messenger by Oppenheim, E. Phillips View in context Why, that would NOT be an extraordinary thing, under the circumstances,' replied the doctor; 'though I don't think he is. Oliver Twist Or The Parish Boy's Progress by Dickens, Charles View in context Under the circumstances, Mercy was emboldened to make use of the man. The New Magdalen by Collins, Wilkie View in context			uncle Uncle Sam under a cloud under a microscope under a spell under arrest under attack under belt under breath under certain circumstances under construction under control under false pretences under fire under heel under lock and key under no circumstances under normal circumstances under nose under oath under own steam under pressure under scrutiny under the aegis of under the banner of under the circumstances under the counter under the gun under the influence under the knife under the skin under the sun under the table under the weather under the wing of under the wire under thumb under way under wing under wraps understand undertake to do Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown unexpected always happens unfamiliar territory unfold into unify into Union is strength unite unite against unite for			Under Separate Cover under shadow under shelter Under six Under Skirt Area Under Slung Load under someone's care under spell under spell under spell under spell Under Study under surveillance Under Tank Heat under that under the aegis of under the auspices of Under the Background Influence under the banner of Under the Banner of Heaven Under the belt Under the Boardwalk Under the breath Under the Bridge Under the Burning Suns Under the Cabinet Under the Cherry Moon under the circumstances under the control of under the counter under the counter under the counter under the counter under the counter under the counter under the counter Under the Covers Dog Under the Direct Influence Under the Feast Hall Table Under the Glass Moon Under the Greenwood Tree under the gun under the gun under the gun under the gun under the gun under the gun under the hammer under the hammer under the hammer under the hammer Under the hand of Under the harrow under the hatches under the hatches under the hatches under the hatches under the hood

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