context

Example Sentences

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Clearly, no-one told Marsh that when it comes to Irish luck in a cricketing context, rain is never far away.

From BBC

Usually a single phrase -- "the context" -- is enough to know the underlying topic of conversation.

From Barron's

On Saturday, the Berlinale put out a statement defending Wenders from the "media storm", indicating that his remarks had been taken out of context.

From Barron's

However, the judge ruled the questions were "highly intrusive", particularly in the context of an HIV diagnosis.

From BBC

“The whole context of the Olympics is the story here,” Mair said.

From Los Angeles Times