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fit in

A2 neutral mixed both
In simple words

To feel like you belong with a group of people, or to make time for something in a busy schedule.

Literal meaning: To physically fit inside something — the social meaning is an idiomatic leap.

Meanings

1 A2 idiomatic neutral

To feel accepted and comfortable as part of a group or social situation.

"It took her a few weeks, but she eventually fit in with the rest of the team."

"I never really fit in at school."

— Lady Gaga, interview with Oprah Winfrey, 2009
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 idiomatic neutral

To find or make time for someone or something within a busy schedule.

"The doctor said she could fit me in at three o'clock."

Grammar: separable
3 A2 neutral

To place or include something within a limited space.

"Can we fit in one more chair around the table?"

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

In the social sense, always intransitive ('she fits in well'). In the scheduling sense, separable ('can you fit me in?'). Very common in both British and American English. Often used with negation when describing social difficulty.

Commonly used with

group team schedule appointment crowd society

Forms

Base
fit in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fits in
he/she/it
Past simple
fited in
yesterday
Past participle
fited in
have + pp
-ing form
fiting in
continuous

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Synonyms

belong blend in integrate slot in assimilate be included

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