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fit(verb)/fɪt/ /fɪt/Verb Forms- to be the right shape and size for somebody/something
- I tried the dress on but it didn't fit.
- That jacket fits well.
- My shoes fit perfectly.
- a close-fitting dress
- I can't find clothes to fit me.
- The key doesn't fit the lock.
Extra Examples- The shoes don't fit properly.
- jeans which barely fit his stout body
- I had to have the dress altered to fit my slimmer body.
- The screws fit the holes exactly.
- to be of the right size, type or number to go somewhere
- I'd like to have a desk in the room but it won't fit.
- All the kids will fit in the back of the car.
- This device is small enough to fit in a pocket.
- His arms fitted snugly around me.
Extra Examples- That chair should fit into the room easily.
- The pencils fit neatly into this box.
- The waste unit is designed to fit under the sink.
- All the windows were too small for an adult to fit through.
- to put clothes on somebody and make them the right size and shape
- I'm going to be fitted for my wedding dress today.
- to put or fix something somewhere
- They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling.
- uPVC windows have been fitted throughout the house.
- The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms.
- to put or join something in the right place
- The glass fits on top of the jug to form a lid.
- How do these two parts fit together?
- We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle.
- If the top of the box fits badly, the contents will spill out.
- to agree with, match or be suitable for something; to make something do this
- Something doesn't quite fit here.
- His pictures don't fit into any category.
- The words fit perfectly with the music.
- The facts certainly fit your theory.
- to fit a description/profile
- The punishment ought to fit the crime.
- We tailor our programs to fit their needs.
- Most organizations do not fit this model.
- We should fit the punishment to the crime.
Extra Examples- He fit the perfect model for a swimmer.
- I was told that I didn't fit the criteria.
- She fitted the description Travis had given me of her perfectly.
- Exploratory techniques are extremely well fitted to sociolinguistic research.
- to make somebody/something suitable for a particular job or situation
- His experience fitted him perfectly for the job.
- She was well fitted to the role of tragic heroine.
- His experience fitted him to do the job.
- Natural selection will see to it that animals are well fitted to survive in their environment.
- to be like a particular person or thing
- A child answering the description of the missing boy was found safe and well in London yesterday.
- We're all looking for quick, healthy meals, and pasta this fits this description.
Extra Examples- A man fitting your description was seen entering the building.
- I realized to my horror that the description of the killer could fit me.
- Police have arrested two men matching the descriptions of the robbers.
- used to say that somebody will/will not get a particular job or position because they have/do not have the appearance, personality, etc. that the employer wants, even when this should not be important
- If your face fits, you'll get the job.
- It doesn't matter how well qualified you are; if your face doesn't fit, you don't stand a chance.
- to be what is needed in a particular situation or for a particular purpose
- On paper, several of the applicants fit the bill.
- to be the perfect size or shape for somebody
- The dress fits me like a glove.
- if you feel that a remark applies to you, you should accept it and take it as a warning or criticism
Word Origin- verb late Middle English: of unknown origin.
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