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present tense third-person singular of fit
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as in suffices
archaic to be fitting or proper we hardly know them, so for Christmas a simple card will fit

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as in qualifies
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function that final computer course should fit him for a career in programming

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as in accommodates
to make or have room for we can fit you in the booth if the rest of us squeeze closer together

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fits

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noun

plural of fit

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Verb
  • For example, winter corresponds to the water element and is a time to nourish the kidneys, which are responsible for our energy reserves.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That’s simply too much for the mountainous landscape — the flood damage in Godfrey's area corresponds roughly to what Federal Emergency Management Agency maps suggest would happen in a flood expected once every 500 years.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • As the industry adapts, what fuels this transformation?
    Anushree Jain, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The answer isn’t given in the third season of the Netflix show, which adapts Michael Connelly’s book The Gods of Guilt.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • In another panel, a panelist inaccurately described what qualifies as a stakeholder in the EU.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Here’s a rundown on who qualifies for a test-free renewal and the hoops seniors still need to jump through.
    Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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  • There’s also an exterior laptop sleeve and another pocket that nicely accommodates my toiletry bag and sunglasses.
    Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The home accommodates a bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, kitchen and washroom.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 18 Oct. 2024
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  • The oil tanker ‘Devon’ prepares to transfer crude oil from Kharg Island oil terminal to India in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on March 23, 2018.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Removing dead foliage in fall prepares plants for the next growing season and reduces remaining tasks for spring, which is a busy time in the garden.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • Seventeen years and 45 professional MMA bouts were enough for Daniel Pineda.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The 39-year-old has won seven straight since then, with five of those bouts ending via stoppage.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
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  • Surprisingly, the crater’s age coincides with Mexico’s Chicxulub impact event, which is thought to have wiped out the dinosaurs.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Zurich Film Festival Artistic Director Christian Jungen noted that the summit’s 10th edition coincides with the 20th anniversary of the festival.
    The Deadline Team, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
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  • The machine adjusts resistance in real-time, understanding performance levels and capabilities.
    Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
  • As Graham adjusts to modern-day living, the civil servant must also come to terms with the budding relationship that's forming between them — and what the future may hold for them too.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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