Example sentences of "[noun] [prep] [adj] circumstances [pers pn] " in BNC.

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1 Even though her motive may have been a desire to manipulate the situation , her wish was supported by Dr. M. and , initially at least , by Dr. D. In those circumstances I entertain grave doubts that if Thorpe J. had directed himself in the way I have suggested , that W. 's wishes should be respected unless there were very strong reasons for rejecting them , he would have reached the decision which he did .
2 You y if you set out on a train under normal circumstances you 're confident that you 're going to arrive in London at
3 If we can help people in those circumstances it 's got to be a brilliant product .
4 The old man explained his views on the matter afterwards to a Christian friend , ‘ For an ordinary man in normal circumstances it is enough that he believe faithfully in God .
5 The first is the empirical problem that without formally testing memory in such circumstances it is impossible to know whether there really is a memory impairment in such circumstances and if so how complete it actually is .
6 ‘ Due to a series of fortuitous circumstances it embodies unique aesthetic , technical and even sentimental values .
7 He said people were allowed to use air rifles in their own gardens , and if a cat strayed into the path of the pellet in those circumstances it would be regarded as an accident .
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