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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Most of what can be found on social platforms is lacking in context—the very ground from which any good architecture grows.
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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While differing in context, these events share devastating commonalities that will haunt many Americans for decades and possibly generations to come.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
To put that in context, in the last 15 years, three holders of the winning ticket did not claim their prize at all.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Christina Muller, a licensed workplace mental-health expert, told Newsweek that the shift is best understood in context.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
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Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
While differing in context, these events share devastating commonalities that will haunt many Americans for decades and possibly generations to come.
—Arash Javanbakht, The Conversation, 15 Sep. 2025
To put that in context, in the last 15 years, three holders of the winning ticket did not claim their prize at all.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Christina Muller, a licensed workplace mental-health expert, told Newsweek that the shift is best understood in context.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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