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

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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

To put that in context, there are 48 incumbent Republicans who won their House seats in 2024 by 17 points or less. —Philip Elliott, Time, 3 Dec. 2025

Preterm birth in context Having a baby early is not the normal or expected outcome during pregnancy. —Kobi V. Ajayi, The Conversation, 1 Dec. 2025

To put this tally of just seven league goalscorers in context, only Norwich City (6) have had fewer players find the net. —Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025