given the circumstances
idiom
: considering everything
Given the circumstances, I think we did well.
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But McDavid says the team doesn’t feel any pressure given the circumstances.
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Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
How do their costume evolve, given the circumstances of this family being separated?
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2024
The princess is and remains the Colonel of the Irish Guards, but given the circumstances and the unpredictability that surrounds her condition, Lt. Gen. James Bucknall will be present for the fanfare to take a salute from the troop on her behalf.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
The minute restriction was meant to be extended to around 20 on Saturday, but given the circumstances of the game, the star sophomore stayed in for about 24 and had six points on four shots with seven rebounds and two blocks.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2024
The evolution of Akagera, like tourism in Rwanda overall, has been slow, deliberate, and remarkable, given the circumstances.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
Sara criticized the policy, given the circumstances.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
There is no place for deserters to go within Syria; most have gone to Turkey, which is difficult given the circumstances.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2012
But, the one-on-ones did alter the dynamic of the house, Girard said, and made daters overthink, which was already easy to do, given the circumstances.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
Jackson Castellano, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2024
How do their costume evolve, given the circumstances of this family being separated?
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 June 2024
The princess is and remains the Colonel of the Irish Guards, but given the circumstances and the unpredictability that surrounds her condition, Lt. Gen. James Bucknall will be present for the fanfare to take a salute from the troop on her behalf.
—Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
The minute restriction was meant to be extended to around 20 on Saturday, but given the circumstances of the game, the star sophomore stayed in for about 24 and had six points on four shots with seven rebounds and two blocks.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2024
The evolution of Akagera, like tourism in Rwanda overall, has been slow, deliberate, and remarkable, given the circumstances.
—Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
Sara criticized the policy, given the circumstances.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
There is no place for deserters to go within Syria; most have gone to Turkey, which is difficult given the circumstances.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Apr. 2012
But, the one-on-ones did alter the dynamic of the house, Girard said, and made daters overthink, which was already easy to do, given the circumstances.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 18 May 2024
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