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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So, at the Arkansas Flag and Banner store, we decided on a smallish one that could fit in a circular base atop a newsroom cubicle.
From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026
"We had two hours to fit in a lot of content and the wizarding world is vast, so it's exciting to know they can dive in deeper."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
Many cope by masking or camouflaging — suppressing autistic traits in order to fit in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“There are two boxes society tries to put you in when it comes to gender, and I don’t fit in either one. A lot of people don’t.”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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