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fitting into

fitting into is the present participle and gerund of fit into.

Meaning of fit into

Verb

fit into (third-person singular simple present fits into, present participle fitting into, simple past and past participle fit into)

  1. (transitive) To be of the right size and shape to be placed in a location.
    • The round peg will fit into the circular hole.
  2. (figuratively, transitive) To be of similar cultural or social status as the members of a group of people.
    • As a retired sergeant, you should fit into the crowd at the officers' club.

Questions about fitting into

What is fitting into the present participle and gerund of?
Fitting into is the present participle and gerund of fit into.

Words near fitting into in the dictionary

  1. fittily
  2. fittin
  3. fittin'
  4. fitting
  5. fitting in
  6. fitting into
  7. fitting out
  8. fitting room
  9. fitting rooms
  10. Fitting subgroup
  11. Fitting subgroups

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