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

Recent Examples on the Web

Events don't exist in isolation; they are perceived based in context with everything else happening around them. —Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Perhaps Blanco simply rented out a soundstage to recreate their Taco Bell picnic for the proposal, which, in context, is actually pretty cute. —Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 12 Dec. 2024

To put matters in context, films from Indonesia now routinely get selected and win prizes at major international festivals. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024

Those materials have an environmental cost, but the potential harms from renewable energy mining should also be considered in context, experts told USA TODAY. —Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024