# in relation to sb/sth

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-relation-to-sb-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to show how one thing is connected to or compared with another.

## Examples

- What is your opinion in relation to this new plan?
- The manager asked for a report in relation to the recent drop in sales figures.
- The committee examined the historical evidence in relation to the current legal dispute to determine if the previous ruling remained valid.

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