in the light of something
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Meaning · English
Considering or taking into account something
Literally: with something as a source of illumination
Register: neutral
Examples
We must make a decision in the light of new evidence
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR C1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “in the light of something” mean?
Considering or taking into account something Literally: with something as a source of illumination
Is “in the light of something” formal or informal?
in the light of something is generally neutral.