fit in
Britishverb
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(tr) to give a place or time to
if my schedule allows it, I'll fit you in
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(intr, adverb) to belong or conform, esp after adjustment
he didn't fit in with their plans
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Also, fit into . Provide a place or time for. For example, We can't fit in another appointment—there's no time , or That tree won't fit into the hole you've dug . [Late 1600s]
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fit in with . Be suited to, belong. For example, I just don't fit in with this group , or Her mood fitted in with the sad occasion .
Example Sentences
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Cohen Tzedek said he didn’t fit in at his yeshiva, a Jewish religious school, and struggled with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
"We'll observe them working with customers, working with the team, seeing how they fit in, seeing how they communicate," he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
They were able to fit in two more songs, the last being “Selfless,” before “they give us the old hook.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
The pot was compact enough to fit in a palm, with a simple rim, a smooth dull gray surface, and no decoration.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The box is tiny enough to fit in her palm.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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