Examples of befitting in a Sentence
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
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Yet without the reigning NBA MVP and their defensive anchor, the Thunder forced the Grizzlies to crumble in a way befitting of this series.
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Not only is the snowfall seemingly more befitting of January or February, but the temperatures are too.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
Robinson, Grant updates The sheer numbers are hardly befitting of any team’s two most recent first-round draft picks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Maybe a Vegas residency is more befitting Swift’s showgirl era?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
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Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Not only is the snowfall seemingly more befitting of January or February, but the temperatures are too.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
Robinson, Grant updates The sheer numbers are hardly befitting of any team’s two most recent first-round draft picks.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Maybe a Vegas residency is more befitting Swift’s showgirl era?
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Befitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befitting. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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