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fit in
verb
(tr) to give a place or time to
if my schedule allows it, I'll fit you in
(intr, adverb) to belong or conform, esp after adjustment
he didn't fit in with their plans
Idioms and Phrases
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]
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
Jo said the recent BBC Panorama undercover investigation into Met Police showed a culture in which Carrick would have "fitted in like a glove", and that she is alarmed by that.
The diagnostic definition of autism has evolved over the years and now includes children who cope by “masking”: consciously or unconsciously suppressing autistic traits in order to fit in at school or in social environments.
James sounded offended by questions implying he could have trouble fitting in with the team.
“Don’t be surprised if the leg on the table gets snapped off or scratched or if the couch doesn’t fit in the elevator,” he said.
Frankenforde as seen from above could fit in a nutshell with room to spare, and the Itty-Bitty Lumleys would be no more than grains of sand within it.
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