Collocations for circumstance - noun
1. (usually ‘circumstances’) facts/events that affect sth
ADJ.
favourable
The scheme might work better with more favourable circumstances.
The scheme might work better with more favourable circumstances.
adverse, difficult, tragic, trying, unfavourable
people facing adverse circumstances He died in tragic circumstances.
people facing adverse circumstances He died in tragic circumstances.
normal
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, 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, political, social
life in the changing economic circumstances of China
life in the changing economic circumstances of China
QUANT.
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, dictate sth
I felt that circumstances were conspiring against me. | Circumstances dictate that I should leave this town forever.
I felt that circumstances were conspiring against me. | Circumstances dictate that I should leave this town forever.
PREP.
according to ~
The amount paid will vary according to circumstances.
The amount paid will vary according to circumstances.
due to … ~s
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule the concert.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule the concert.
in … ~s
She died in suspicious circumstances.
She died in suspicious circumstances.
in/under the ~s
In the circumstances, you''d better ring the police.
In the circumstances, you''d better ring the police.
~ surrounding
The bank will investigate the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
The bank will investigate the circumstances surrounding the robbery.
PHRASES
by/through force of circumstance
The survivors ate plants and insects through force of circumstance.
The survivors ate plants and insects through 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.
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/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
ADJ.
desperate, reduced, straitened | domestic, family, personal
CIRCUMSTANCE + VERB
improve | worsen
PREP.
in … ~
He was a writer living in straitened circumstances.
He was a writer living in straitened circumstances.