# in light of sth

idiom · CEFR C1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-light-of-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this when you have new information that changes how you think about a situation.

## Examples

- In light of the rain, we will stay inside today.
- In light of the new budget cuts, the manager decided to cancel the annual office party.
- In light of the mounting evidence presented during the trial, the judge felt compelled to reconsider the original verdict.

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