Collocations for circumstance - noun
1. (usually circumstances) facts/events that affect sth
ADJECTIVE
favourable/favorable
The plan might work better with more favourable/favorable circumstances.
The plan might work better with more favourable/favorable circumstances.
adverse,
difficult,
dire,
tragic,
trying,
unfavourable/unfavorable
people facing adverse circumstances
He died in tragic circumstances.
people facing adverse circumstances
He died in tragic circumstances.
normal,
ordinary
In normal circumstances I would let you use my car, but today I need it.
In normal circumstances I would let you use my car, but today I need it.
exceptional,
extraordinary,
extreme,
special,
unusual
Only if the circumstances are exceptional will we accept late applications.
Only if the circumstances are exceptional will we accept late applications.
mysterious,
suspicious
She died in rather suspicious circumstances.
She died in rather suspicious circumstances.
extenuating,
mitigating
His sentence was reduced because of the extenuating circumstances.
His sentence was reduced because of the extenuating circumstances.
changed,
changing,
different
unavoidable, unforeseen
economic, financial, historical, political, social
life in the changing economic circumstances of China
unavoidable, unforeseen
economic, financial, historical, political, social
life in the changing economic circumstances of China
certain,
particular,
specific
current, present
right
life (esp. AmE)
current, present
right
life (esp. AmE)
… OF CIRCUMSTANCES
set
an unfortunate set of circumstances that made her life difficult
an unfortunate set of circumstances that made her life difficult
circumstance + VERB
change
conspire
I felt that circumstances were conspiring against me.
conspire
I felt that circumstances were conspiring against me.
force
dictate sth, require sth, warrant sth
Circumstances dictate that I should leave this town forever.
dictate sth, require sth, warrant sth
Circumstances dictate that I should leave this town forever.
allow
PREPOSITION
according to circumstance
The amount paid will vary according to circumstances.
The amount paid will vary according to circumstances.
due to … circumstances
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule the concert.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule the concert.
in … circumstances
She died in suspicious circumstances.
She died in suspicious circumstances.
in the circumstances,
under the circumstances
In the circumstances, you'd better call the police.
In the circumstances, you'd better call the police.
circumstance surrounding
The bank will investigate the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
The bank will investigate the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
PHRASES
by force of circumstance
The survivors ate plants and insects by force of circumstance.
The survivors ate plants and insects by force of circumstance.
circumstances beyond our control
The delays were due to circumstances beyond our control.
The delays were due to circumstances beyond our control.
the circumstances of sb's life
the tragic circumstances of his early life
the tragic circumstances of his early life
a combination of circumstances
We lost our position in the market due to a combination of circumstances.
We lost our position in the market due to a combination of circumstances.
in no circumstances,
under no circumstances
Under no circumstances should you leave the door unlocked.
Under no circumstances should you leave the door unlocked.
a victim of circumstance
He was simply a victim of circumstance.
He was simply a victim of circumstance.
2. (circumstances) amount of money you have
ADJECTIVE
desperate,
modest,
reduced,
straitened
(formal)
comfortable
better
domestic, family, personal
comfortable
better
domestic, family, personal