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.
Examples of in context in a Sentence
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And even in context, the reality of January 6 is bad enough.
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Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
McConnell’s objection to the Judicial Conference’s policy thus should be seen in context.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
EVs losing value Another factor to put Hertz's sale in context is the plummeting value of EVs in general spurred by Tesla's steep price cuts recently.
—Alex Kierstein, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
In Washington, John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, also bristled at the attempt to place the conflict in context.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
To put it in context, the iX was limited to black and white, while Vision Dee was able to display just 32 colors.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
To put that in context, the iPhone 15 has a 3,349-mAh battery inside.
—Simon Hill Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2024
To put that in context: 2,048 tokens is roughly equivalent to 1,500 words, which is about three times the length of this article.
—Rachel Metz, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
To put that in context, consider that U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Lansing, another prodigious fundraiser who is running for a competitive U.S. Senate seat in a campaign that will cost tens of millions, raised $2.8 million in the last three months of 2023.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
McConnell’s objection to the Judicial Conference’s policy thus should be seen in context.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024
EVs losing value Another factor to put Hertz's sale in context is the plummeting value of EVs in general spurred by Tesla's steep price cuts recently.
—Alex Kierstein, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
In Washington, John Kirby, spokesman for the White House National Security Council, also bristled at the attempt to place the conflict in context.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
To put it in context, the iX was limited to black and white, while Vision Dee was able to display just 32 colors.
—Nargess Banks, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
To put that in context, the iPhone 15 has a 3,349-mAh battery inside.
—Simon Hill Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 27 Feb. 2024
To put that in context: 2,048 tokens is roughly equivalent to 1,500 words, which is about three times the length of this article.
—Rachel Metz, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2024
To put that in context, consider that U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Lansing, another prodigious fundraiser who is running for a competitive U.S. Senate seat in a campaign that will cost tens of millions, raised $2.8 million in the last three months of 2023.
—Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 1 Feb. 2024
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“In context.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20context. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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