under certain circumstances

idiom

: in some special cases
The contract can be extended under certain circumstances.

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In 1988, Congress finally passed a law generally banning private employers from requiring the test, though some government agencies still turn to it for screening, and police may use it on suspects as an investigative tool under certain circumstances. Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024 Those who have settled in the Springfield area are generally in the country legally under a federal program that lets noncitizens temporarily enter and stay in the United States under certain circumstances, such as for urgent humanitarian reasons, according to city officials. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024 For instance, an S corporation might offer advantages like reducing self-employment taxes, while a C corporation may benefit from corporate tax rates under certain circumstances. Shane Styne, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Play Protect may send you notifications of such potential harm, giving you the option to uninstall, or do this automatically under certain circumstances. Davey Winder, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for under certain circumstances 

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