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Synonyms

see fit

Idioms  

  1. Deem appropriate, as in He's entitled to divide up his property as he sees fit, or If we see fit to attend, we'll be there. This expression uses see in the sense of “view as,” a usage dating from about 1325.

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Parents, it concluded, have a right to “direct the upbringing and education of their children” as they see fit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

If a performer walks into an audition, they’ve got to be ready to read the lines however the script supervisor and director see fit.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Boards must also have the flexibility and fortitude to design incentive compensation structures as they see fit to align with long-term strategies, while still rewarding short-term achievements that enable those long-term goals.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

"And local candidates can adopt what they see fit for their communities."

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

I know how you sometimes see fit to hold a grudge.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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