under certain circumstances

and under certain conditions

Fig. depending on or influenced by something; because of something. Under certain conditions, you can see across the lake to the other side. Under certain circumstances, what you propose to do is all right.

under certain circumstances

because of particular conditions Your insurance will pay for that surgery, but only under certain circumstances, for example if it's an emergency.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
MaÏA	-	French
Onyeka	-	Western African, Igbo
Alanna	ə-LAN-ə	English
Van	[væn]
Kaiser	-	Various
Grimes	[graimz]