fitted (in)

verb

variants or fit (in)
Definition of fitted (in)next
past tense of fit (in)
as in belonged

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  1. belonged
  2. went
  3. placed
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  • Just a few years ago, finance leaders were still debating whether AI belonged in the finance function.
    — Terrence McCrossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Helen, however, insisted that the credit belonged neither to her nor to John.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Definition of belonged
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  • Tommy Edman hit a three-run home run for the Dodgers, and Teoscar Hernández also went deep.
    — Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The ceremony ultimately went ahead with an Elvis impersonator officiating as Kacie wore a white dress and white cowboy hat.
    — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of went
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  • Back in 2012, Wasmer tackled a school shooter and held him down until police arrived and placed the man under arrest.
    — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Under Kennedy’s stewardship, the HHS inverted the traditional food pyramid which placed grains at the bottom (most consumed) and fats and oils at the top (least consumed).
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 July 2026
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