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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To put this tally of just seven league goalscorers in context, only Norwich City (6) have had fewer players find the net.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
Words and pictures in context form a kind of covalent bond.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
New Glenn in context Although Blue Origin would seem to be following in SpaceX’s footsteps with New Glenn, there are significant differences between the two companies and their rockets.
—Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
Words and pictures in context form a kind of covalent bond.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
New Glenn in context Although Blue Origin would seem to be following in SpaceX’s footsteps with New Glenn, there are significant differences between the two companies and their rockets.
—Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
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.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
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“In context.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20context. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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