under/in normal circumstances
idiom
: normally, usually
Under/In normal circumstances, this wouldn't be a problem.
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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.
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
You’re not meant to open this panel under normal circumstances, because there is no engine under here (of course) and no luggage space.
—James Morris, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Minnesota is a tough team for the Rams to prepare for under normal circumstances, let alone when the safety of home and family is on their minds.
—Adamjgrosbard, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
Only Byard’s move to the Eagles didn’t come under normal circumstances.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025
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Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2025
You’re not meant to open this panel under normal circumstances, because there is no engine under here (of course) and no luggage space.
—James Morris, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Minnesota is a tough team for the Rams to prepare for under normal circumstances, let alone when the safety of home and family is on their minds.
—Adamjgrosbard, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025
Only Byard’s move to the Eagles didn’t come under normal circumstances.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 4 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 29 Jan. 2025.
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