in context

phrase

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

With whole language reading and writing materials, words are studied in context rather than looked at as individual puzzles to solve. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 July 2026

Purists might flinch, but the approach works brilliantly in context, as Nolan — perhaps taking permission from Emily Wilson’s prose-like translation — strips away anything that might interfere with the rough-and-ready immersiveness of his spectacle. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

As agency insiders know, in 2026, print's value doesn't lie in nostalgia but in context. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The volume of compliance alerts, where industry research shows false-positive rates between 90% and 95%, will drop as AI learns to read transactions in context rather than flag them by rule. — Matthew White, Fortune, 7 July 2026