Give subtle hints. Your date might need some clues that you want your hand held. Try giving him small hints that you want to hold hands. Your date might just be nervous, so encouraging him is always helpful. If you're in a theater, place your arm and hand on the armrest, palm facing up in invitation.
Aim: Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word. 1. Candles, flashlights, and lamps illuminate the room. 2. the deserts, and the plants and animals in the rain forests. 3. Animals from the equine group, such as horses and zebras, are hoofed mammals.
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. context. the setting, in time or space, surrounding the occurrence of a given event. cultural context the environment or situation that is relevant to the beliefs, values, and practices of the culture under study. context. (in communications theory) the setting, meaning, and language of a message. If a message is interpreted without strict regard for these limits, it is taken out of context.