fit (in or into)

verb

Definition of fit (in or into)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fit (in or into)
  1. insert
  2. introduce
  3. work in
Verb
  • Obviously, inserting you helps with the defensive end.
    Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.
    Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of insert
Verb
  • First Jhon Duran introduced his studs to Fabian Schar’s back in the 32nd minute.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Despite a slew of stimulus measures introduced since late September, recent economic data from China indicates that the world’s second-largest economy continues to grapple with disinflation, driven by weak consumer demand and a prolonged downturn in the property market.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduce
Verb
  • Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 28 Dec. 2024
  • The area around the market in the old department store district remains a work in progress.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of work in
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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 3 Jan. 2025.

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