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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Fans can watch the opening titles and hear the new song on YouTube now or wait to see it in context when Outlander: Blood of My Blood premieres Friday, Aug. 8, on the Starz app.
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Late night is basically YouTube now, and mostly only old heads (and people watching TV in hotels) experience segments in context/conversation with each other.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
The operator now has the tools to validate it in context.
—Karthik Sj, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And Kathryn Schulz puts yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami warnings in context.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker Published, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Late night is basically YouTube now, and mostly only old heads (and people watching TV in hotels) experience segments in context/conversation with each other.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
The operator now has the tools to validate it in context.
—Karthik Sj, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And Kathryn Schulz puts yesterday’s earthquake and tsunami warnings in context.
—Eyal Press, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
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“In context.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20context. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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