under what circumstances vs in what circumstances

Both "under what circumstances" and "in what circumstances" are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to inquire about the conditions or situations in which something happens or is true.

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under what circumstances

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about the conditions or situations in which something happens or is true.

Examples:

Under what circumstances would you consider changing your mind?
Can you explain under what circumstances this policy would be implemented?
I need to know under what circumstances the warranty is valid.
Under what circumstances did you decide to take that action?
Under what circumstances did the accident occur?

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I will not ask you under what circumstances you saw him.
It is not known under what circumstances she first traveled to Athens.
He was baptised, but under what circumstances is unknown.
The police have informed me has gone missing and under what circumstances, but I think that you may be the best person to share this information with.
I was pulling teeth trying to determine who had kidnapped Nicholas, when and where and under what circumstances.
And control who can access your forms and under what circumstances.
State when and under what circumstances you have yawning.
When and under what circumstances this book assumed its present form we know not.
You need to know under what circumstances a partition can get lost.
Where, when, under what circumstances and for what reason...
An important issue with TF is whether, and under what circumstances, it should include current liabilities, such as trade credit.
You may want to know, under what circumstances, your photos may be lost or deleted.
The question of how and under what circumstances ETECSA, or authorities referred valued service usage; and there is the fear that somewhere Cuba computer will back all our correspondence.
To James, but under what circumstances we are not informed (1 Cor.
Entry criteria - when (under what circumstances) can processes begin?
It is unclear to what extent the Commission may increase the maximum and under what circumstances.
If so, under what circumstances can this commission be charged?
If it has, what do those plans involve, and under what circumstances may they be brought to bear? 3.
Right at the start of this agreement, we must establish how long something should apply and under what circumstances regulations will subsequently be discontinued.
3. It is necessary to establish under what circumstances and on what conditions Member States may interrupt the passage of a vessel.

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In what circumstances

in what circumstances

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to inquire about the conditions or situations in which something happens or is true.

Examples:

In what circumstances would you make that choice?
Can you explain in what circumstances this rule applies?
I'm curious about in what circumstances this phenomenon occurs.
In what circumstances did you come to that conclusion?
In what circumstances did you encounter such a situation?

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We also need to consider in what circumstances financial institutions can make a contribution.
What Leibniz demonstrated in this text is how and in what circumstances a triangle can be considered as the extreme case of two similar triangles opposed at the vertex.
If so, in what circumstances? 9.
Quite specifically, it deals with this question: in what circumstances, where, in what country and for what product am I allowed to indulge in advertising - sales promotion, in other words.
If yes, in what circumstances is the customer's VAT identification number required on an invoice?
If Question 1 is answered in the negative: in what circumstances is a delay of the planned flight no longer to be regarded as a delay but as a cancellation?
If so, in what circumstances?
Contingency plans should also specify what places of safety should be used and in what circumstances.
(7a) There is no consensus within the European Union as to whether, and in what circumstances, embryonic stem cells may be processed.
But in the unicellular organisms, from where does the mind emerge and when, that is, in what circumstances?
Since 14 February 2002 have any conditional offers of immunity been withdrawn, and if so in what circumstances?
The valuation policies and procedures shall outline how a change to the valuation policy, including a methodology, may be effected and in what circumstances this would be appropriate.
Can the Commission clarify in what circumstances it would consider a Member State's introduction of a minimum pricing regime for alcoholic drinks to be justified?
How, in what circumstances and by whom financial support should be provided, if needed, to the Greek Government, was the subject of much debate in the run-up to the European Council.
It should be clear for data subjects in what circumstances - depending e.g. on the type of authority, the type of investigation or other criteria - they will be able to exercise their rights.
The question is the following: "in what circumstances is a thing a proper part of something?"
What types of data do we collect and in what circumstances?
Will the Commission clarify in what circumstances such 'promotion' is 'applicable' and what is meant by 'by appropriate means' in Article 3f(1)?
If not, in what circumstances are these authorisation systems, the justification for which is the need to ensure social services fulfil general interest criteria, compatible with the rules governing the internal market?
deciding whether interviews should be conducted with the member of staff after his return to work, and by whom, in what circumstances, how and for what purpose (Special Report 3/2003, paragraph 22);

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Under what circumstances

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