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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Lambiase will fit in by taking strain off Stella on the racing and trackside part of the business.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The way the chassis rules have been adapted to fit in with the demands of the new engines has changed the nature of racing in F1.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Dismal: What’s an ‘E-shaped’ economy — and where do you fit in it?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
This tension plays out in the storyline of Frendy, a magnetic student of Haitian descent who uses bachata to fit in.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Because of the tight quarters—the whole house would have fit in Aunt Ivy’s parlor—the bed had been hinged to the wall.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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