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Examples of fitting in a Sentence
It was a fitting end to their rivalry.
it is only fitting that you should be the one to take her back to the airport since she flew out to see you
Recent Examples of fitting from the Web
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Cohn, with his bravado, reckless opportunism, legal pyrotechnics, and serial fabrication, became a fitting mentor for the young real-estate scion.
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Make sure your pets have properly fitting collars with I.D. tags.
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The Skins have 16 Negroes, more than any other NFL club and a fitting sequel to the boasts of ex-owner George Marshall that the club would never use Negro players.
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If some enterprising British historian ever writes a book on the most devastating own goals in the history of U.K. politics, the tale of Brexit and the Conservative Party will be a fitting topic for Chapter One.
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That's fitting for an American restaurant chain with an Australian theme.
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A fitting birthday present this week for Nowitzki, as well as his teammates and Mavericks fans, would be a home-run selection when Dallas exercises the No.
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Blaha said the awards are a fitting way to remember the girl who loved Disney World and mother-daughter trips to downtown Chicago.
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Another fitting surprise for the women’s French Open: 20-year-old Jelena Ostapenko—unseeded, little known and a winner of zero previous titles—will play in her first Grand Slam final on Saturday.
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First Known Use of fitting
15th century
Synonym Discussion of fitting
fitting
Definition of fitting
1 : an action or act of one that fits; specifically : a trying on of clothes which are in the process of being made or altered
2 : something used in fitting up : accessory
3 : a small often standardized part an electrical fitting
Examples of fitting in a Sentence
I have a fitting for my wedding dress this afternoon.
Recent Examples of fitting from the Web
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In addition to sudden cardiac arrest and Heads Up Blocking, the program covers concussion awareness and recognition, heat and hydration protocols, proper tackling fundamentals and equipment fitting.
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Everyone was wearing loose-fitting, more comfortable clothing.
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Fitting, because everything at Topgolf Fort Worth is set up with a party atmosphere in mind.
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Check all fittings for propane on gas grills by coating connections with soapy water.
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And Karen Ann Ledger’s fabulous Dreamettes costumes treat us to a fast-changing parade of eye-popping, form-fitting, floor-length evening gowns.
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Enjoy helmet fittings, rodeo course, bike safety tips, helmet giveaways and a chance to win a new bike.
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These ocular prostheses are made by ocularists, professionals who are trained in both the fabrication and fitting of the prostheses.
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Fitting, perhaps, for the former director’s first public outing since Trump fired him in front of a national audience.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fitting'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of fitting
1607
FITTING Defined for English Language Learners
fitting
playDefinition of fitting for English Language Learners
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: of a kind that is appropriate for the situation or purpose
fitting
Definition of fitting for English Language Learners
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: the act of putting on clothes to see if they fit properly
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: a small part
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: something (such as a refrigerator or a bookcase) that is in a house or building but can be removed if the house or building is sold
FITTING Defined for Kids
fitting
Definition of fitting for Students
: 1appropriate, suitable a fitting memorial
fittingly
adverbfitting
Definition of fitting for Students
: a small part that goes with something larger a pipe fitting
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