under the circumstances

under the circumstances

In consideration of what is currently happening. Under the circumstances, I think you should rest—you are just getting over a cold, after all. Under the circumstances, I think we could consider ourselves lucky—it could have been a lot worse.
See also: circumstance
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

under the circumstances

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
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

under the circumstances

Also, in the circumstances. Given these conditions, such being the case, as in Under the circumstances we can't leave Mary out. This idiom uses circumstance in the sense of "a particular situation," a usage dating from the late 1300s. It may also be modified in various ways, such as under any circumstances meaning "no matter what the situation," as in We'll phone her under any circumstances; under no circumstances, meaning "in no case, never," as in Under no circumstances may you smoke; under any other circumstances, meaning "in a different situation," as in I can't work under any other circumstances; and under the same circumstances, meaning "given the same situation," as in Under the same circumstances anyone would have done the same.
See also: circumstance
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in/under the ˈcircumstances

used before or after a statement to show that you have thought about the conditions that affect a situation before making a decision or a statement: Under the circumstances, it seemed better not to tell him about the accident. She did the job very well in the circumstances.
See also: circumstance
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

under

/in the circumstances
Given these conditions; such being the case.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • out of consideration for (someone or something)
  • out of consideration of (something)
  • on mature consideration
  • on mature reflection/consideration
  • out of consideration
  • consideration
  • in consideration of
  • in consideration of (something)
  • in consideration of something
  • short shrift
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Some courts applied a "could have" test, asking simply whether officers could have effected a constitutional seizure; others applied a "would have" test, asking whether officers would have taken the action under the circumstances, absent some ulterior motive.
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