Example Sentences

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The safari park said she had a big character which befitted her 1.5 tonne frame.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2023

I made my lost earrings grand and snooty, as befitted objects that demanded the wearer suffer for their beauty.

From New York Times • Dec. 24, 2021

The Pegu Club project befitted the family’s East-meets-West positioning and the optimism of a country newly engaging with the world.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2021

The show was part of a powerhouse Thursday night lineup for NBC that included "Cheers" and "The Cosby Show," and frequently flirted with edgy material for its time that befitted the show's vice-informed setting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2018

He dressed in black, as befitted a man of the Night's Watch.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin