in context

idiom

: in a sentence with other words

To really know a word, you must be able to use it in context.

: 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 Some researchers think these small-scale efforts to teach math in context could transform how it’s taught more broadly. —

Steven Yoder, USA TODAY, 24 June 2024 America’s Sweethearts’ greatest contribution is to put DCC’s public profile in context. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 20 June 2024 The fossils waited for additional finds to place them in context. —

Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 June 2024 Clancy carefully puts these historical moments and developments in context. —

Carmen Maria MacHado, Scientific American, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for in context

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