Phrasal verb
fit in with
Definition
phrasal verb. to be similar to or match other things or people in a group so that you belong there.
phrasal verb. to be socially compatible with a group or to be consistent with a set of plans, ideas, or circumstances.
Examples
“He tries hard to fit in with his new colleagues.”
“The new sofa doesn't really fit in with the rest of the furniture in the living room.”
“The proposed legislative changes do not fit in with the government's long-term strategy for economic recovery and social stability.”
Examples
simple
“He tries hard to fit in with his new colleagues.”
contextual
“The new sofa doesn't really fit in with the rest of the furniture in the living room.”
complex
“The proposed legislative changes do not fit in with the government's long-term strategy for economic recovery and social stability.”
Usage
usually followed by a group of people, a style, or a pre-existing plan.
Teaching tip
contrast with the intransitive 'fit in' (to belong); adding 'with' allows the speaker to specify the exact group or environment being matched.
Pitfall
She fits in to the group.
She fits in with the group.
while 'fit into' is used for physical spaces or categories, 'fit in with' is the standard phrasal verb for social or conceptual harmony.
Phrasal verb
Particles
in with
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
fit + in + with + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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