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fits (in)

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present tense third-person singular of fit (in)

as in belongs

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The stage, meanwhile belongs now to Fecht, who feels like the Blackhawks are only scratching the surface.

— Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Hopefully Pochettino realizes that Weah belongs there, on the right, where his verticality remains his best asset, rather than as a miscast left winger.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Now a new Cherry Orchard, the work of another Australian auteur, Simon Stone, has put down roots in the cavernous drill hall of the Park Avenue Armory, and the angry young tutor goes even further.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Well, there’s one later episode that really does a deep dive into Andrew’s perspective and his experience of life that goes between a couple of different time periods of his life.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

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