under certain circumstances
idiom
: in some special cases
The contract can be extended under certain circumstances.
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Dem lawmaker pushes bill to legalize attacks on officers under certain circumstances.
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Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
When earnings records are sent in by employers, SSA then adjusts benefits — sometimes to zero under certain circumstances.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
However, as part of ongoing security research into the Bluetooth standard, a worrying vulnerability has emerged: the presence of undocumented commands that could, under certain circumstances, be exploited by threat actors.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Trust may be required to dissolve under certain circumstances, such as if the Sponsor withdraws or if the Trust becomes insolvent.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
When earnings records are sent in by employers, SSA then adjusts benefits — sometimes to zero under certain circumstances.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
However, as part of ongoing security research into the Bluetooth standard, a worrying vulnerability has emerged: the presence of undocumented commands that could, under certain circumstances, be exploited by threat actors.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The Trust may be required to dissolve under certain circumstances, such as if the Sponsor withdraws or if the Trust becomes insolvent.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Under certain circumstances.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20certain%20circumstances. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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