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verb
(tr) to give a place or time toif my schedule allows it, I'll fit you in
(intr, adverb) to belong or conform, esp after adjustmenthe didn't fit in with their plans
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Words nearby fit in
fit as a fiddle, fitch, Fitchburg, fitchew, fitful, fit in, fit like a glove, fitly, fitment, fitna, fitness
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fit in
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.
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