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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"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
He was off to New York or almost — Dudamel did quietly fit in a conversation at the Grammy Museum on Tuesday with Anthony Hopkins about the actor’s new dreamy album, “Life Is a Dream.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 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
A basketball team would seem more a trophy than a natural fit in Kushner’s portfolio of investments in artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I’m sorry, but I never fit in at that place.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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