fit (in)

verb

Definition of fit (in)next
as in to go

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  1. go
  2. belong
  3. stay
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  • Since then, the Buffaloes have gone 18-26, including a 9-4 effort from a 2024 roster that including his son Shedeur Sanders, who is now with the Cleveland Browns, and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Pat Dowell, 3rd, and others have called the session for Monday to have the council clarify that the $75 million will go toward the city’s pensions now.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of go
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  • Cargo Pants Cargo pants are having a moment, and Oprah Winfrey is proof that the utilitarian style belongs in your fall wardrobe.
    — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • That is a statement from every level of government in Central Florida that this museum belongs here.
    — Linda Chapin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of belong
Verb
  • These liners stay flat, unlike thinner mats that curl and tear under the high temps.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026
  • For the safety of those who have stayed, exact numbers weren't released after the evacuation.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of stay
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“Fit (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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