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What does "for a bit of context" mean?

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Rebecca

"For a bit of context" means to explain certain circumstances and the story of a situation. If you're telling a story and someone doesn't know what you're talking about, you can give them some "context" or background information so that they understand. Ex: I'm sorry I came late to the meeting. Can you give me some context for the last point you mentioned? Ex: I didn't know what my aunt was talking about until she gave me a bit of context about James's family history.

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