Give a bit of context

Grammar usage guide and real-world examples

The amount of text is a balancing act, I think – too much and people won't read it, but you do need something to give a bit of context and information about the picture.

Let me give a bit of context for this discussion.

It gives a bit of context, a sense of proportion.

Given a bit of context, perhaps his personality shift isn't all that surprising.

Can you give a bit of background?

He gives a bit of historical context, turning the show into a kind of performance piece.

Both directors have robust local followings, but to give you a bit of context, here's the lowdown on them and sneak peaks of their films.

The idea was that the number would quickly give users a bit of context: a Lumia 710 is a higher-end model than the (rumored) Lumia 601.

To give you a bit of context, Mo Farah ran a 52 second lap in the 5000m final, but it was after he'd already run 4600m!" What is your favourite Bond film? "Goldfinger.

I think that gives you a bit of context," Webb said.

Related: Scotch Eggs recipe, adapted from "Margaret Powell's Cookery Book" This series has inspired a small industry of books, some offering behind-the-scenes photographs and chat about the actors and sets; others dipping into social history to give the reader a bit of context.