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

Your feelings of loneliness are valid, but please put them in context. —R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025

Price upon publish date of this article: $350 Hailey Bieber literally can’t stop wearing these jeans, repurposing them in context of curve-skimming tank tops, elevated flip-flops courtesy of The Row, glossy leather jackets, and beyond. —Kristina Rutkowski, Footwear News, 22 Sep. 2025

Most of what can be found on social platforms is lacking in context—the very ground from which any good architecture grows. —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