fit (in)

verb

Definition of fit (in)next
as in to go

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  1. go
  2. belong
  3. stay
Verb
  • The Sparks outscored the Valkyries 31-20 in the fourth quarter as Golden State’s shooting went cold, but a couple of late clutch shots won the game after a 19-point lead was cut to one.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • His attempt comes a year after a driver going 283 mph (455 kph) died trying to set a land speed record at Bonneville's annual Speed Week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of go
Verb
  • There’s a difference between a genuine sense of belonging and performing to keep up with appearances, Sagittarius.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The real question is where each coordinating mechanism belongs.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of belong
Verb
  • This meant that a whole generation of players — Walker and Kane aside — stayed far too long, and left for practically nothing.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The second question is whether the grading stays independent.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 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 13 Aug. 2026.

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