circumstances beyond someone's control

idiom

: things that have happened that someone cannot change or influence
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the flight is canceled.

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“Circumstances beyond someone's control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumstances%20beyond%20someone%27s%20control. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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