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

Histories of American immigration, or the origins of the Department of Homeland Security, situate ICE in context. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026

Janet Afary, a religious-studies professor at UC Santa Barbara, helped put this dissonance in context. —Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026

The squalane superstar makes pouts smoother, shinier, and plumper over time, which are all desirable adjectives in context of being as camera-ready as ever. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

The Athletic's Tim Britton projected him for a six-year, $153 million contract last month, which is justifiable in context, but is also a major expenditure for a soft-tosser who's never qualified for the ERA title. —Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025