in terms of

phrase

: with respect to or in relation to

thinks of everything in terms of money

Examples of in terms of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Grisham, who has dealt with multiple hamstring injuries the last two years, was the worst center fielder in terms of Outs Above Average (-6) and Fielding Run Value (-5). — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026

There’s a lot of interesting things happening in terms of the strategics. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

And that was just the beginning in terms of secrets for their uppity suburban neighborhood. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Each story is its own, of course — for anyone who might suffer from blood clots, not to mention in terms of Smith (during college at Tennessee) and Walker (in high school, also in Tennessee). — Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in terms of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove