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.
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When push comes to shove, what really moves the needle in the hiring process is showing knowledge of AI in context, like responsible AI, ethics in bias detection, and explainability, McGuckin said.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Putting it in context, when the first season came out, the iPhone didn’t exist.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Nix has been good in the aggregate — 55 total touchdowns in 27 games– and in context with the previous 13 starters after Peyton Manning.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Let’s put that 14% share in context.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Putting it in context, when the first season came out, the iPhone didn’t exist.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Nix has been good in the aggregate — 55 total touchdowns in 27 games– and in context with the previous 13 starters after Peyton Manning.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Let’s put that 14% share in context.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
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“In context.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20context. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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