Meaning of fit in in English:

fit in

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phrasal verb

1Be socially compatible with other members of a group.
‘he feels he should become tough to fit in with his friends’
- ‘On an endless search for what is needed to fit in and be socially acceptable, all sense of self is lost.’
- ‘She was confident of fitting in socially but, during her first term, the workload caused a few concerns.’
- ‘Early on, his drinking was linked to loneliness and an inability to fit in socially with his fellow players.’
- ‘Other issues included feelings of social isolation, with students saying they had difficulties fitting in because of a culture clash between university and their home life.’
- ‘Does your teen have trouble fitting in at school?’
- ‘They may have poor social skills, have problems fitting in and probably cannot meet the expectations of their family or school.’
- ‘I never fitted in with the cool kids, and trying to do so was making me unhappy as a teenager.’
- ‘What if he realized how little she fitted in with those he loved?’
- ‘I never fitted in with the Catholic community of my home.’
conform, be in harmony, belong, blend in
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1. 1.1Be in harmony with other elements in a situation.
  ‘her project fitted in with the organization's general aims’
  ‘He said the deals were ‘a good package’ and fitted in with their strategy of expanding on both sides of the Atlantic.’
  ‘People were satisfied and extremely elated with the overall results, as they fitted in with the concept of a truly national party, even on face value.’
  ‘Helen Kidman, chairman of Ilkley Civic Society, said the guide was meant to inspire finer architecture that fitted in with the surrounding area.’
  ‘‘We picked up the project because it was a good idea and because it fitted in with our health agenda,’ said a spokesman.’
  ‘Throughout the meal we were treated to a varied array of music which fitted in with the friendly atmosphere of the pub.’
  ‘Needless to say, the service was attentive, without being overbearing, and fitted in with the relaxed, classy atmosphere.’
  ‘This fitted in with the free trade approach of the time.’
  ‘It was none the less an amusing portrayal, which fitted in with the high spirits of the evening if not into the household.’
  ‘This fits in perfectly with the general social and economic policy of the SPD-Green government.’
  ‘The drive to increase access to universities fits in with New Labour pronouncements on social inclusion and the ilk.’
2. 1.2Constitute part of a particular situation or larger structure.
  ‘where do your sisters fit in?’
  ‘We don't have any children of our own yet but I don't see how any child of ours would fit into such a situation.’
  ‘She just wasn't fitting into his plan at all tonight.’
  ‘Where do you see broadband and videostreaming fitting into your plans?’
  ‘How do you see those alliances fitting into your long-term business plan?’
  ‘It certainly fits into my plans to really look at mammals to understand birds better.’
  ‘He has been in tremendous form and is a fantastic talent who fits into Saints' future plans.’
  ‘Where did you see yourself fitting into all that?’
  ‘They are training very hard and have acquired a number of new players this year that are fitting into the team very well.’
  ‘What I hope is that the coaching staff and my team-mates think that I'm steadily getting better as a player and fitting into the team.’
  ‘He has not been hampered by timidity or uncertainty, fitting into the side with calm assurance and revealing the extent of his ability.’
2fit someone or something in, fit in someone or somethingFind room or have sufficient space for someone or something.
‘we fit everybody in the biggest banquet room’
- ‘There is enough room to fit the power cable in there, but I think a bit more space would make it easier for people with large hands to connect and disconnect the cable.’
- ‘The space inside seems too small to fit the elaborate furniture in the room.’
- ‘I have been focusing on fitting my things into the very limited space this apartment affords.’
- ‘He disappeared without payment when he had completed the extraordinary task of fitting a spiral staircase into a space deemed impossibly small.’
- ‘If your club/organisation is missing out on valuable publicity for vital fundraising events, we will always find space each week to fit you in.’
- ‘I have, however, seen that people with slightly larger cars have experienced difficulty trying to fit their cars into the spaces.’
- ‘And it could be the answer to the prayers of weekend shoppers who frequently struggle to fit their vehicles into precious spaces.’
- ‘Do you think that some people don't realise that there is a trade off, that okay if you don't want to have high-rise, you're going to have to take up more space to fit people in?’
- ‘There was not enough room to fit people in.’
- ‘He only just fit his belongings into the room, cramming his clothes and most of his toys into the roll-out drawers and using the shelves for his books and stand-alone objects.’
1. 2.1Succeed in finding time in a busy schedule to see someone or do something.
  ‘I could fit you in at 3.45 this afternoon’
  ‘The organisers were hoping the champion runner would fit the event into her busy schedule.’
  ‘This enabled her to decide when she worked and to fit it in around her busy schedule, which included picking up the kids from school.’
  ‘How do you fit your workouts into such a busy schedule?’
  ‘Johnny raised his eyebrows and shrugged, ‘I suppose I could fit you into my extremely busy schedule.’’
  ‘I tried to eat well and exercised when I could fit it into my busy life.’
  ‘I fitted my degree into a busy fire service life - it was a case of interrupted study for six years.’
  ‘We've been looking to play this venue for ages, because it is such a good reputation, but either we were busy or they were busy and couldn't fit us in.’
  ‘Mr Simpson said on both occasions that he was unable to fit the openings into his busy calendar of events.’
  ‘Just follow our 10 steps for fitting a new activity into an already busy lifestyle, and you'll be sure to achieve success.’
  ‘Added to the business of choosing a topic, I must also consider where I will fit the actual writing into my schedule.’