Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with circumstance in American Collocation
circumstance
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
special
The fact that you were using a phone for the purpose of your work whilst driving will not be accepted as mitigating circumstances.
unexpected
Due to unforeseeable circumstances, occasionally your Care Worker may be delayed.
The cancellation of the performance was due to circumstances beyond our control.
difficult
The death of Lorna’s father left her family in straitened circumstances.
particular
This gives you the flexibility to study at a pace suited to your individual circumstances.
normal
Under normal circumstances, this will be credited to your account on the following working day.
strange
When his uncle dies in mysterious circumstances, schoolboy Alex Rider stumbles into a world of mystery and intrigue.
affecting a particular aspect of life
Sometimes a child might come from very difficult home circumstances, and arrive in class in a terrible state.
very sad
The band’s lead singer had died under tragic circumstances.
cause a particular action
If circumstances force you to put off planting them until later, remember to unpack the bulbs as soon as they arrive.
We will seek to implement the change as soon as economic circumstances permit.
exist
The military worth of the target would need to be considered in relation to the circumstances prevailing at the time.
The inquiry into the circumstances surrouding the death was led by a prominent member of the police force.
change
His circumstances had changed dramatically in the past year.
The decision will be made according to the set of circumstances in existence at the time.