in the context of

in the context of (something)

In or amid the surrounding words or event that gives something its complete, original, or genuine meaning. All injuries are more costly in the context of the playoffs. Oh no, in the context of the original interview, her comments made perfect sense.
See also: context, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in the context of something

in the circumstances under which something happens or has happened. In the context of a funeral, laughing loudly is inappropriate. In the context of an argument, it is fine to speak firmly.
See also: context, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • in the context of (something)
  • context
  • out of context
  • if that's not (something), (then) I don't know what is
  • bring sand to the beach
  • ring of truth, the
  • whisper sweet nothings
  • whisper sweet nothings in (one's) ear
  • sugar mama
  • the real McCoy
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The factoid, first noted by security site Sophos, was in the context of an entry introducing new security features for the social network.
Or maybe it just seems safer to question Ms Dorries's skills as a driver in the context of her job rather than her gender, when she is behind the wheel of something that could cause serious injury.
In the context of interesting advertisements promoting "a new design for living," she examines "weapons of mass persuasion" tie-ins with defense industry products and New Deal recovery efforts.
and Gestatten ..., of course, is that Immendorff's aspirations to relate his work to social realities have been replaced by an ambition to place it in the context of art history.
In the Wood decision, Arizona adopted a "triple-trigger" or continuous trigger theory in the context of what was an underlying toxic tort bodily injury.
Mano a Mano plans to run ads in local Spanish-language newspapers this fall that place gay people in the context of familia.
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Federal courts are divided on the crucial question of whether [section]242(a)(2)(B)(ii)'s catch-all phrase, "any other [discretionary] decision or action of the Attorney General [except asylum]" should be given a narrow interpretation, as applying only to decisions made in the context of removal proceedings, or whether it should be construed broadly as barring federal court review of all discretionary immigration decisions.
In the context of medical malpractice, tort reform legislation generally limits the amount of damages awarded to plaintiffs, particularly for noneconomic damages--for pain, suffering, and emotional distress--and punitive damages.
It's ironic too in the context of my daily work which in volves using the w eband e- mail for fast-paced communications.
The need to examine genetic and environmental influences and behaviors in the context of dynamism of interactive aging systems is increasingly apparent, and unprecedented opportunities to do so are now available.