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I was going to middle school in Berkley, and I did not fit in at all. Like a lot of kids, I found theater to be a good place for me.
Curtis Armstrong

Meaning of "fit in" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIT IN

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIT IN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fit in is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb fit in in English.

WHAT DOES FIT IN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fit in in the English dictionary

The definition of fit in in the dictionary is to give a place or time to. Other definition of fit in is to belong or conform, esp after adjustment.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FIT IN

PRESENT

Present
I fit in
you fit in
he/she/it fits in
we fit in
you fit in
they fit in
Present continuous
I am fitting in
you are fitting in
he/she/it is fitting in
we are fitting in
you are fitting in
they are fitting in
Present perfect
I have fitted in
you have fitted in
he/she/it has fitted in
we have fitted in
you have fitted in
they have fitted in
Present perfect continuous
I have been fitting in
you have been fitting in
he/she/it has been fitting in
we have been fitting in
you have been fitting in
they have been fitting in
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I fitted in
you fitted in
he/she/it fitted in
we fitted in
you fitted in
they fitted in
Past continuous
I was fitting in
you were fitting in
he/she/it was fitting in
we were fitting in
you were fitting in
they were fitting in
Past perfect
I had fitted in
you had fitted in
he/she/it had fitted in
we had fitted in
you had fitted in
they had fitted in
Past perfect continuous
I had been fitting in
you had been fitting in
he/she/it had been fitting in
we had been fitting in
you had been fitting in
they had been fitting in
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will fit in
you will fit in
he/she/it will fit in
we will fit in
you will fit in
they will fit in
Future continuous
I will be fitting in
you will be fitting in
he/she/it will be fitting in
we will be fitting in
you will be fitting in
they will be fitting in
Future perfect
I will have fitted in
you will have fitted in
he/she/it will have fitted in
we will have fitted in
you will have fitted in
they will have fitted in
Future perfect continuous
I will have been fitting in
you will have been fitting in
he/she/it will have been fitting in
we will have been fitting in
you will have been fitting in
they will have been fitting in
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would fit in
you would fit in
he/she/it would fit in
we would fit in
you would fit in
they would fit in
Conditional continuous
I would be fitting in
you would be fitting in
he/she/it would be fitting in
we would be fitting in
you would be fitting in
they would be fitting in
Conditional perfect
I would have fit in
you would have fit in
he/she/it would have fit in
we would have fit in
you would have fit in
they would have fit in
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been fitting in
you would have been fitting in
he/she/it would have been fitting in
we would have been fitting in
you would have been fitting in
they would have been fitting in
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you fit in
we let´s fit in
you fit in
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to fit in
Past participle
fitted in
Present Participle
fitting in
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIT IN

fit
fit as a fiddle
fit note
fit out
fit the bill
fit to be tied
fit up
fit-up
fitch
fitchet
fitchew
fitful
fitfully
fitfulness
fitly
fitment
fitna
fitness
fitness centre
fitness fanatic

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIT IN

cut in
get in
let in
look like something the cat brought in
opt in
put in
put the boot in
rub it in
set in
start in
take part in
want in

Synonyms and antonyms of fit in in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «FIT IN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «fit in» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of fit in

Translation of «fit in» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIT IN

Find out the translation of fit in to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fit in from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fit in» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

安排时间做
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

acomodar
570 millions of speakers

English

fit in
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

में फिट
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَتَلائَمُ مَع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выделить время
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

encaixar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সময়োপযোগী করান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

s’adapter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

menyesuaikan diri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

passen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

組み込む
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

들어맞다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

pas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hợp với
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொருந்தும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Sığdırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conciliare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wstawić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бути спроможним
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a încadra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προσαρμόζομαι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pas
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

passa in
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

passe inn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fit in

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIT IN»

The term «fit in» is very widely used and occupies the 15.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIT IN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fit in» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fit in» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fit in

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10 QUOTES WITH «FIT IN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fit in.
1
Kiran Ahluwalia
I think all groups who don't fit in clearly with Western music have to think, 'How can I expand my market? Where else can I perform?'
2
Donna Air
I don't stress about things I can't change, so if I have a day when I don't look great, I don't look in the mirror! I try to fit in one session of Bikram yoga and one run a week and, if I can, one swim, but that's pushing it.
3
Magda Apanowicz
I never really fit in growing up. I got made fun of a lot of the time in high school. People never liked me, and I was always the new kid.
4
Curtis Armstrong
I was going to middle school in Berkley, and I did not fit in at all. Like a lot of kids, I found theater to be a good place for me.
5
Margaret Atwood
Every utopia - let's just stick with the literary ones - faces the same problem: What do you do with the people who don't fit in?
6
Samuel Barnett
Like the Elizabeth I play, Queen Elizabeth is a monarch who actually moves with the times. She gets new information, assimilates it, and changes in order the fit in with the way the world is moving. I admire that.
7
John Boorman
I look at the story, I look at the idea and just try to think of it in terms of that whole body of myth and see where the characters fit in and what they ought to be doing-all those archetypes are there to play with.
8
Crystal Bowersox
I went to a public school in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and it's a very rural community. I was an artist kid, and I just didn't fit in very well.
9
Jeffrey Brown
I've never written a book with the intention of winning someone back or getting back at someone or anything like that. It's always just been about thinking about life and how relationships fit in to what life means.
10
Ken Buck
I think it's wrong to compromise your values to fit in with the social climate in Washington, D.C. When it comes to spending, I'm not compromising. I don't care who, what, when or where, I'm not compromising.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIT IN»

Discover the use of fit in in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fit in and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Helping the child who doesn't fit in
Graveyard skeletons shake, rattle, and roll in this spirited Day of the Dead celebration featuring bold and colorful cut-paper illustrations.
Stephen Nowicki, Marshall P. Duke, 1992
2
Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up ...
Accomplished young professional Emily Bennington and her mentor, seasoned manager Skip Lineberg, empower you to: • Establish yourself as a top performer from day one • Use every task—even grunt work—as an opportunity to shine • ...
Emily Bennington, Skip Lineberg, 2010
3
Fit In!: The Unofficial Guide to Corporate Culture
Williams has done the unthinkable and spilled the beans, identifying the "10 Fit Factors" that define a company's culture. His text provides a map to navigate the back doors and underground paths that lead to corporate success.
Mark A. Williams, 2007
4
Fit in 5
The whys and hows of quick simple exercises, in easy, medium, and hard intensity levels, with and without exercise bands.
Gregory P. Whyte, 2009
5
Get Fit in Bed: Tone Your Body & Calm Your Mind from the ...
These forty-two easy-to-follow exercises adapt techniques from yoga, Pilates, karate, and stretching into a fitness routine that increases flexibility, tones and shapes muscles, builds strength, and promotes peace of mind-all from the ...
Genie Tartell, Ted Kavanau, 2006
6
More Show Me How: Everything We Couldn't Fit in the First ...
Or stage your own impromptu gallery show. Style you hair in a fauxhawk. More Show Me How is the indispensable real-life resource that helps readers live life to the fullest and be the star of the party.
Lauren Smith, Derek Fagerstrom, 2010
7
Fit in 15: 15-Minute Morning Workouts That Balance Cardio, ...
"I can't find the time to exercise" is no longer an excuse. Fit in 15 provides an easy-to-follow, full-body fitness program designed specially for busy people.
Steve Stiefel, 2005
8
Will I Ever Fit In?: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering ...
A guide to overcoming dyssemia provides a step-by-step approach that will teach how to recognize nonverbal communication problems, get along in groups and at work, and know when to back-off dead-end relationships.
Stephen Nowicki, Marshall P. Duke, 2002
9
The Man Who Didn't Fit In: How Canada's Most Wanted Outlaw ...
A chronicle of robberies and escapes through the wilderness of North America that eventually led up to a forty-eight-day running battle along the Arctic Circle that ended with his death in 1932 is captured in this story of Norwegian emigré ...
Dick North, 2005
10
The 10-Pound Shred: From Flab to Fit in 4 Weeks
And they’ve sat on their couches, bag of chips in hand, thinking, I wish Tommy could do that for me. Wish no longer, because The 10-pound Shred is like bringing Tommy home.
Tommy Europe, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIT IN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fit in is used in the context of the following news items.
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Where will Schweinsteiger fit in at Manchester United?
So with reports in Germany claiming a deal is all but done, where will the 30-year-old fit in to Van Gaal's plans at United? Goal looks at the ... «Goal.com, Jul 15»
2
Ashton finds fit in move from Kirkwood to Iowa State
Kirkwood's Jordan Ashton hits a last second three pointer during overtime of their men's college basketball game against DMACC at Kirkwood ... «The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines, Jul 15»
3
FIT in the Parks offers free workout classes
That's because the Green Bay Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department is putting on its first FIT in the Parks program this summer. Starting ... «Green Bay Press Gazette, Jul 15»
4
Justin Williams Wants To Fit In Capitals' Puzzle
The Washington Capitals' newest forward is apparently no different than the rest of us when it comes to being slightly overwhelmed with ... «PressBox D.C., Jul 15»
5
Elle Macpherson Bikini: 51, Fit & Fabulous Supermodel Reveals …
I certainly didn't feel like I fit in at all. I couldn't find the sense in the whole business for quite some time. It took me a while to figure out that it ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
6
Dudley on point with role, fit with Wizards
During the call, Dudley explained with detail the Wizards situation and how he and the other new guys fit in. Washington becomes his fifth NBA ... «Comcast SportsNet Washington, Jul 15»
7
How to Interview Like Barbara Walters to Identify Cultural Fit
Use strategic questions to glean information from candidates and get an insight into their cultural (and functional) fit in the team. Remember, it's ... «Business 2 Community, Jul 15»
8
Matteo Darmian scouting report: How will the full-back fit in at …
The Red Devils are closing in on their second signing of the summer, but what should Manchester United fans expect from the Italy defender? «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
9
How will the Orlando Magic free agents fit in?
The Orlando Magic picked up two new players in free agency in C.J. Watson and Jason Smith. How will they fit into the rotation of their new ... «Orlando Magic Daily, Jul 15»
10
Premier League - Where Sterling would fit in at City - and how he …
It remains to be seen whether Manchester City are still interested in a player so prone to illness but following this week's no-show for training ... «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jul 15»

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