in context

phrase

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

The Packers' interest in Jonathan Taylor makes sense in context of moving on from Josh Jacobs. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

What’s missing is a layer that can reason across those systems, in context, fast enough to matter. — Greg Genung, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The trial will require Altonaga to evaluate the students’ statements in context, the university’s evidence of disruption and the relationship between each student’s conduct and the punishment imposed. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

In a post on X confirming SpaceX's debt raise, Musk put those challenges in context . — Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026