many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive
a befitting reply to a civil question
Recent Examples on the WebHowever, interdependent self-construal places more value on external features like relationships with others, societal status, fitting in, and acting in a befitting manner.—Joy Emeh, Health, 9 Sep. 2024 The chemistry between Goldstein and Poots would still be engagingly natural (simpatico and renewable in a way more befitting old friends than new lovers), just as the scenes between them would still hum with the low-wattage electricity of a couple that doesn’t have to try that hard.—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2024 When such a watch shows up, Daniele is closed for the day, and armed security holds down the establishment—a befitting result for a man who was once a member of the Carabinieri.—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 Gotham started playing at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J. — a 25,000-seat venue more befitting of a professional team — in 2020.—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for befitting
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