given the circumstances

idiom

: considering everything

Given the circumstances, I think we did well.

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Pelosi’s stance is also notable given the circumstances of President Biden dropping his reelection bid this summer. —

Emily Brooks, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024 Black Lotus Labs published a detailed technical analysis, while FBI Director Christopher Wray announced a joint operation to disrupt the botnet's operations, acting as swiftly as possible given the circumstances. —

Shankar Somasundaram, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 The jury, however, rejected White's defense that his actions were proportionate, given the circumstances. —

Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 But given the circumstances, Purdy or No. 3 quarterback Josh Dobbs would have met a similar end result. —

Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for given the circumstances

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