under/in normal circumstances
idiom
: normally, usually
Under/In normal circumstances, this wouldn't be a problem.
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In April, Kristen Wiig hosted Saturday Night Live, an occasion that, under normal circumstances, would merit some excitement.
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Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 13 Feb. 2025
The Science Victory is least suited for Augustus under normal circumstances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Their injury situation led to Khusanov being thrown in at the deep end last Saturday against Chelsea, a situation which never would have happened in normal circumstances.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
There’s a hard math behind the Los Angeles-area firestorm: When a two-story house is on fire under normal circumstances, three engines and a minimum of 16 crew members are generally dispatched.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Jennings, Vox, 13 Feb. 2025
The Science Victory is least suited for Augustus under normal circumstances.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Their injury situation led to Khusanov being thrown in at the deep end last Saturday against Chelsea, a situation which never would have happened in normal circumstances.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 3 Feb. 2025
There’s a hard math behind the Los Angeles-area firestorm: When a two-story house is on fire under normal circumstances, three engines and a minimum of 16 crew members are generally dispatched.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for under/in normal circumstances
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“Under/in normal circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%2Fin%20normal%20circumstances. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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