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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To put it in context Jose Soriano of the Angels is second with 40 and has not pitched since mid-August with right arm fatigue.
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Just as important can be putting things in context.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Most people are born with the ability to empathize, to understand mistakes in context and to forgive errors.
—Giuliana Corbo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Examine the source, and if the material is an excerpt, try to find the original media in context.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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Larry Fleisher, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Just as important can be putting things in context.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
Most people are born with the ability to empathize, to understand mistakes in context and to forgive errors.
—Giuliana Corbo, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Examine the source, and if the material is an excerpt, try to find the original media in context.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
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“In context.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20context. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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