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

Recent Examples on the Web

To put this in context, my red blood cell count at its lowest was 6 g/dL. Hemoglobin levels of less than 6.5 g/dL can be life-threatening. —L'oréal Blackett, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024

To put that in context, such an enormous amount alone would consume nearly the entire output of two of the five nuclear stations serving the region. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024

When considered in context, business leaders should be prepared. —Elizabeth Kumbhari, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

Harris, on the other hand, made a dozen statements during her 40-minute Democratic convention acceptance speech that were either misleading or lacking in context. —Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024