give (sb) context

Frequency: 7.513.5 per million words

to offer background information

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Examples (10)

  • Before you judge, let me give you some context.
  • To start the meeting, I'd like to give everyone some context about the project's history.
  • The article failed to give readers enough context to understand the situation.
  • He gave me the context I needed to understand her strange behavior.
  • Could you please give me a little more context on this issue?
  • Part of my job is to give new employees the historical context of the company.
  • In my presentation, I will give you the full context of our findings.
  • She paused to give him the context behind her sudden decision.
  • A good documentary should give viewers the proper historical context.
  • It's difficult to comment without being given any context.