Collocations for "fitting"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "fitting" in context.
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fit
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- the [shirt, dress] doesn't fit me
- doesn't fit (anymore)
- it [still, no longer] fits (me)
- fits him like a glove
- fits [well, perfectly, snugly, nice and snug]
- fits [neatly, easily, nicely] (into)
- fit into [my purse, your suitcase]
- fits into the [hole, gap, space]
- [will, won't] fit (in)
- fit into [a smaller size, an old shirt]
- I can still fit into my [wedding dress, prom dress, jeans]
- fit it into a [bag, suitcase]
- fit through the [mailbox, door, gap]
- too [big, wide] to fit through the [mailbox]
- fit the [profile, description, bill]
- a man fitting [his, the] description (was seen)
- fit your [budget, lifestyle]
- does it fit your [agenda, schedule]?
- fit together (easily, quickly, perfectly)
- fit in at [school, work]
- (feel like you don't) fit in
- fits in with the [theory, idea]
- see if [we, the doctor] can fit you in
- [we] can fit you in [on Tuesday, this Thursday, next Friday]
- the [punishment, sentence] fits the crime
- (just) can't make it fit
- [carpet, jacket] is cut to fit
- [jeans, pants] are cut to fit
- fit a [dress, suit] (for her)
- (tailor) fitted him for a (new) suit
- was fitted for [a suit, new pants]
- fitted with [air bags, security cameras]
- fitted him out with [clothes, the equipment]
- a fit [person, chick, guy, man, woman]
- is fit for (military) service
- (not) fit for [humans, human consumption]
- the [drug, treatment, chemical] is not fit for [humans]
- is not fit for [drinking, eating, tasting]
- is not fit for purpose
- a [speech, suit, ceremony] fit for the occasion
- (crops) fit for [gathering, harvest, collection, picking]
- not fit to [drink]
- (not) in a fit condition to [fly, drive]
- fit [behavior, manners, etiquette]
- [act, behave, conduct themselves] in a fit and proper manner
- looked fit and [trim, well, confident]
- [keep, get, stay] fit
- slang, UK: she is really fit!
- [an epileptic, a coughing] fit
- is having a fit
- is [having] a fit [about, over, because]
- don't have a fit!
- slang: threw a fit (when)
- slang: he'll throw a fit if you (tell him)
- slang: (don't) throw a (hissy) fit
- in a fit of [laughter, anger, rage]
- a [custom, tailored, slim, husky] fit
- the [shirt, hat] is a perfect fit
- the fit is too [loose, tight]
- would be a good fit for your [company, office, school]
- [this job, the position, the company] is a good fit for you
- don't think you are the right fit (for)
- [worked, performed, played, came] in fits and starts
'fitting' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
altogether
- architecture
- climax
- description
- drawback
- fit
- gentleman
- ill
- light
- loosely
- nickname
- pants
- shirt
- snug
- sweater
- sweatshirt