see fit

Idioms  

1. Deem appropriate, as in He's entitled to divide up his property as he sees fit, or If we see fit to attend, we'll be there. This expression uses see in the sense of “view as,” a usage dating from about 1325.

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see fit

The head coach and director of cricket, in this instance Brendon McCullum and Rob Key respectively, have the discretion to relax the recommendations when they see fit.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Department officials have emphasized in recent days that, even without the contentious fund, they have the authority—and an uncapped source of money—to settle lawsuits against the federal government as they see fit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

If enacted, the law would go into effect in January 2028 to give manufacturers time to use up current stock and adjust packaging and ingredients as they see fit, Berman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026

Religious freedom means the right to worship as you see fit.

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2026

I’d saunter downstairs and make myself so useful Shady couldn’t possibly see fit to allow me to walk out the door, let alone to do someone else’s bidding.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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