as in to insert
to put among or between others
do you think you can fit this picture into the album? I can fit you in between my two o'clock and three o'clock appointments
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To accomplish that goal, Lamont’s office inserted language into his budget proposal that would give him the authority to order the state’s 45-member Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate more $34 million over the next two years on his administration’s priorities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025 -
No private citizen should be permitted to insert themselves into government operations without the scrutiny and approval of our legislative branch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Now, a Democratic lawmaker in Congress has introduced a bill that would end federal contracts for special government employees (like Musk), citing conflict-of-interest concerns.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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The Warriors’ own superstar arrival, Jimmy Butler, was introduced ahead of the game following his trade from the Miami Heat.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Kidman was nominated not for Babygirl, but for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her work in Special Ops: Lioness for the Critics Choice Awards.—
Fernanda Pérez Sánchez,
Vogue,
8 Feb. 2025
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For her work in Emilia Pérez, Saldaña accepted the trophy onstage at the Barker Hanger in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 7.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Fit (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fit%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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