in context
idiom
1
: in a sentence with other words
To really know a word, you must be able to use it in context.
2
: while thinking about the group of conditions that exist where and when something happens
We need to consider these events in context.
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Altogether, this allows the agent to anticipate your needs, factoring in context and changes in the moment to deliver recommendations that feel intuitive and aware.
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Andrew Davidson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
To put that in context, the report claims there are approximately one million more $1 million+ homes on the market now compared to prior to the pandemic, with a grand total of 1,650,000.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
The effects were reasonably small at this level – the team attempted to put things in context by comparing the brain volume losses to what naturally happens as people get older.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
To her, public relations (PR) was a means of putting information in context for the public.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Davidson, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
To put that in context, the report claims there are approximately one million more $1 million+ homes on the market now compared to prior to the pandemic, with a grand total of 1,650,000.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2025
The effects were reasonably small at this level – the team attempted to put things in context by comparing the brain volume losses to what naturally happens as people get older.
—New Atlas, 28 Feb. 2025
To her, public relations (PR) was a means of putting information in context for the public.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in context
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“In context.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20context. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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