fit in
English
Verb
fit in (third-person singular simple present fits in, present participle fitting in, simple past fit in or fitted in, past participle fit in)
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fit, in.
- The plug fits in the socket.
- (figuratively, intransitive) To be of a like type with others; to be socially accepted.
- The recluse did not fit in at the party.
- 2011, Dia Frampton (lyrics and music), “The Broken Ones”, in Red, performed by Dia Frampton:
- And oh, maybe I see a part of me in them / The missing piece, always trying to fit in / The shattered heart, hungry for a home / No, you're not alone / I love the broken ones
- 2014, Ruzwana Bashir, "The untold story of how a culture of shame perpetuates abuse. I know, I was a victim", The Guardian, 29 August 2014:
- At 18 I was fortunate enough to receive an offer to study at Oxford University. I was enthralled with the exciting new world around me and tried desperately to fit in.
- (with with) To suit or conform to.
- I'm afraid that does not fit in with our plans.
Synonyms
- squeeze in, squeeze into, fit into
Translations
be physically capable of going into a space
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be confident in a social situation
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Anagrams
- infit