befit
verb (used with object)
to be proper or appropriate for; suit; fit.
befits
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present tense formof befit (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But the stadium switch illustrates their ambition, and Chelsea believe it is a venue that befits their recent success.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
The recital acted like a religious experience in which a rarefied atmosphere befits radiance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026
If this ethos befits “Brothers in Arms,” which Mr. Wilkins composed, it also inspired the band to change its name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 25, 2025
Barely a speech goes by without him addressing the destructive power of nuclear weapons with a kind of awe that befits a 79-year-old who grew up during the Cold War.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025
The noise at the door startled all who were awake, but it was only the doctor, looking pale and rumpled, as befits a man who was called to work in the middle of the night.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
