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fits in

fits in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fit in.

Meaning of fit in

Verb

fit in (third-person singular simple present fits in, present participle fitting in, simple past and past participle fit in or fitted in)

  1. (ambitransitive) To be physically capable of going into a space.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To designate a job, role, or task for.
    • Just show up ready for work, and they'll fit you in no matter what your skills are.
  3. (figuratively, transitive) To incorporate into a schedule; to create an appointment, slot, or time for.
    • The dentist said he can't fit me in until Thursday.
    Synonyms:
    squeeze in, work in
  4. (figuratively, intransitive) To be or become of a like type with others; (especially) to be or become socially accepted.
    • The recluse did not fit in at the party.
    Synonyms:
    belong
    Antonyms:
    stick out
  5. (figuratively, intransitive) (followed by with) To conform, to be suitable.
    • I'm afraid that does not fit in with our plans.
  6. (figuratively, intransitive) (used alone or followed by with) To be consistent or reconcilable (with other facts or ideas).
    • ; see also Thesaurus:agree

Questions about fits in

What is fits in the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Fits in is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fit in.

Words near fits in in the dictionary

  1. fitrep
  2. fitreps
  3. fitroot
  4. fits
  5. fits and starts
  6. fits in
  7. fits into
  8. fits out
  9. fits the bill
  10. fits together
  11. fits up

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Adapted from Wiktionary: fits in (page history and authors); fit in (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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