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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Connected Systems Infrastructure To act in context, an AI agent needs access to both public and private systems.
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Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hieronymus Bock, in his Kreüter Buch, puts both heating and cooling effects in context by building finer distinctions between types of pomegranates.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
By identifying resume keywords related to the job description and applying them in context, an applicant can find an advantage.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Good communication keeps those changes in context.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
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Abakar Saidov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Hieronymus Bock, in his Kreüter Buch, puts both heating and cooling effects in context by building finer distinctions between types of pomegranates.
—Demir Alp, JSTOR Daily, 29 Aug. 2025
By identifying resume keywords related to the job description and applying them in context, an applicant can find an advantage.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Good communication keeps those changes in context.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in context
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“In context.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20context. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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