Example Sentences

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"He would like a project that is befitting his legacy again, which would be the chance to compete for a Champions League."

From BBC • May 11, 2023

“A Seimone Augustus statue is befitting for a student-athlete whose talents, accomplishments, and impact will forever stand the test of time,” LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward said in a news release.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022

As is befitting its sports car legacy, Lotus is emphasizing the performance capabilities of its new electric SUV.

From The Verge • Mar. 29, 2022

“DoD is prepared to provide post-election services and support in a professional, orderly, and efficient manner that is befitting of the public’s expectation of the Department and our commitment to national security,” Gough said.

From Reuters • Nov. 24, 2020

For man's life consists in a certain movement, which flows from the heart to the other parts of the body: and this movement is befitting to human nature according to a certain fixed measure.

From Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint