How to Use "Fit" with Example Sentences

fit (n): the way two things go together; sudden attack something that cannot be controlled; angry behavior

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Used with adjectives:

"He is an excellent fit for the position."
(excellent, ideal, good)

"Is it a perfect fit?"
(perfect, proper)

"I think she's a poor fit."
(poor, bad)

"You want a snug fit on the straps."
(snug, tight, close)

"This sweater has a loose fit."
(loose, comfortable)

"She's a natural fit for the position."
(natural)

"She had a fainting fit during class."
(fainting, epileptic)

"He had a coughing fit during dinner."
(coughing, sneezing)

"She threw a major fit over the decision."
(major, hysterical, screaming)

"She had a laughing fit in the middle of class."
(laughing, crying, giggling)

"He grabbed her arm in a sudden fit of anger."
(sudden)

Used with verbs:

"She gets her clothes tailored to get a perfect fit."
(get, achieve, ensure)

"He suffers from epileptic fits."
(suffers from, experiences, has)

"Many things can cause her fits."
(cause, trigger, bring on)

"She's on a new medication to control her fits."
(control, prevent)

"His fits usually happen when he is tired."
(happen, occur)

"She threw a major fit when she didn't get her way."
(threw, pitched, had)

"She burst into a fit of laughter."
(burst into, had, fell into)

"The flowers brought on a sneezing fit."
(brought on)

Used with prepositions:

"He hit his head during one of his fits."
(during)

"He threw the book in a fit of rage."
(in)

"She collapsed in a fit of laughter."
(of)

fit (v): to be the right shape or size; to agree or match; to make something right or appropriate

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Used with adverbs:

"The books fit neatly on the shelf."
(neatly, nicely)

"This sweater is designed to fit snugly."
(snugly, tightly, loosely)

"The pegs fit exactly in the holes."
(exactly, securely, tightly)

"Those jeans fit you perfectly."
(perfectly, well, properly)

"Her clothes always fit badly."
(badly, poorly)

"Those pants hardly fit him anymore."
(hardly, barely)

"That should fit in this box easily."
(easily, comfortably)

"These pieces fit together to complete the table."
(together)

Used with verbs:

"These boxes are designed to fit under the bed."
(be + designed to)

Used with prepositions:

"The box won't fit under the bed."
(under)

"Will these fit in the box?"
(in, into, behind, on, on top of)

"That should fit over the door."
(over, above)

"That song fits perfectly with this scene."
(with, into)

Used with nouns:

"This one fits her description."
(description, criteria, requirements, expectations, budget)

"Her car really fits her personality."
(personality, lifestyle)

"He doesn't fit well in that role."
(role, situation, stereotype, category)

"This doesn't fit in the engine."
(engine, plug)

"Does this fit the image?"
(image, profile)

"Does this size fit?"
(size, shoe)

fit (adj): healthy; suitable

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Used with verbs:

"He seems very fit."
(seems, looks, appears, feels, be: is/am/are)

"She has been struggling to get fit."
(get, become, keep, stay)

"This routine should make you fit."
(make)

"They didn't consider his novel fit for publication."
(consider)

"I know you'll do what you see fit."
(see, feel, think)

Used with adverbs:

"He is extremely fit."
(extremely, fairly, very, physically, quite, rather)

Used with prepositions:

"That water is not fit for drinking."
(for)