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fitting (in)

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present participle of fit (in)

as in going

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After going behind early to a Kai Havertz goal, PSG had to remain patient, before gradually asserting their authority in the contest.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The whole thing was essentially an American Cadillac crossed with an Italian coachbuilt exotic, at a time when Detroit was already going completely bonkers with automotive excess.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

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Principal Allison Vann attributes the school’s high attendance rate to the students’ sense of belonging.

— Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Adopted by its mischievous residents, the young men find coaches, cheerleaders, and family, discovering that belonging matters more than winning.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026

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