fit in
Third Person
fits in
Present Participle
fitting in
Past Tense
fitted in
Past Participle
fitted in
1
to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment
- Moving to a new school can be challenging, but she quickly found a way to fit in with her classmates.
- He tried to fit in with the local culture by learning the language and customs.
- It took a while for the new employee to fit in with the team, but eventually, they became close-knit.
- In high school, everyone wants to fit in and be part of a social group.
- Over time, he learned to fit in with the local traditions and lifestyle.
2
to make time for something or someone, often by rearranging one's schedule or adjusting one's priorities
transitive
- I'll try to fit in a quick meeting with the client before lunch.
- Despite her busy week, she managed to fit in a workout at the gym.
- He wanted to fit in some reading time between his classes.
- I'll fit the meeting in before lunch.
- He decided to fit a quick meditation session in before bed.
3
to be able to enter or occupy a space comfortably, without any difficulty or obstruction
transitive
- There’s no way to fit in the extra luggage in the trunk.
- We can’t fit in any more guests at the table.
- He struggled to fit in all his clothes into the suitcase.
- The car is full; we can’t fit in any more groceries.
- There’s no space left in the parking lot to fit in another car.