fitting (in)

verb

Definition of fitting (in)next
present participle of fit (in)
as in going

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  1. going
  2. belonging
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  • Ryu wins the first time, but the brothers have a falling out and start a beef with a demon named Akuna before going their separate ways.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The company explicitly framed the ultra-high-tech monster as the roadmap for a rollout of seven new road-going models destined for global markets over the next four years.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
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  • According to Kaarlela, the Sápmi world, its language, land, family, reindeer herding, sense of belonging and silence are all integral to the story.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Owning a popular product can offer a sense of belonging without the cost of traditional luxury.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of belonging
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“Fitting (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fitting%20%28in%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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