fit

/fɪt/
noun 15verb 6adj 5name 1

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1

(adj.) healthy

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem

become, get

After joining the gym last month, she has become fit and stronger than ever before.

keep, stay

She exercises regularly because she wants to stay fit and healthy.

make sb

Regular training and a healthy diet will make you fit enough to run a marathon.

keep sb

Regular swimming helps my grandmother keep fit and healthy at seventy years old.

ADV

extremely, fighting, really, very

The athlete looked extremely fit after training hard for six months.

fully

After six weeks of training, the athlete was finally fully fit for the championship match.

fairly, pretty, quite, reasonably

physically

After six months of training, he looked and felt physically fit for the first time in his life.

PREP

for

After training for three months, he finally felt fit for the marathon.

PHRASES

as fit as a fiddle

fit and healthy/well

After six months of regular exercise, my grandfather feels fit and well again.

fit and ready

2

(adj.) suitable

VERBS

consider sth, see, think

The school didn't consider it fit to allow students to use phones during class.

PREP

for

This old sofa isn't fit for the living room anymore, so we're donating it.

PHRASES

fit and proper

The bank rejected his application because they questioned whether he was a fit and proper person to manage client funds.

fit for a king

The luxury hotel suite was fit for a king, with its marble bathroom and crystal chandeliers.

in no fit state

After the long flight, she was in no fit state to drive home safely.

3

(noun.) sudden attack of illness

ADJ

bad, major | convulsive, epileptic, fainting

VERB + FIT

be seized by/with

She was seized with a fit of laughter during the serious meeting.

have, suffer

My grandfather had a fit when he saw the broken window.

suffer from

She sometimes suffers from fits of anger when she's tired or stressed.

die of

bring on, cause, trigger (off)

Loud noises sometimes bring on asthma fits in young children.

control

The doctor prescribed medication to help control her epileptic fits.

prevent

FIT + VERB

happen, occur

His asthma attacks happen most often when he exercises in cold weather.

PREP

during/in a ~

He broke three plates in a fit of anger last night.

4

(noun.) short period of coughing/laughter/strong feeling

ADJ

coughing, screaming, sneezing

VERB + FIT

have, throw

When she discovered the broken vase, her mother had a fit and refused to speak to anyone for hours.

burst into, collapse in/into, erupt in/into, fall into

When the comedian told that joke, the audience erupted into fits of laughter.

bring on

Stress at work often brings on my anxiety fits, so I try to take breaks.

FIT + VERB

be over, pass

After his angry outburst passed, he apologized for what he had said.

PREP

in a ~ of

She threw her phone across the room in a fit of anger.

~ of

She had a sudden fit of coughing during the quiet movie theater scene.

PHRASES

have sb in fits (of laughter)

Her funny stories about the trip had us all in fits of laughter last night.

5

(noun.) way sth fits/way two things match

ADJ

good

The new software was a good fit for our small business needs.

correct, exact, perfect

poor

The shoes were a poor fit, so I returned them to the store yesterday.

close, snug, tight | loose

comfortable

The new shoes are a comfortable fit for my wide feet.

statistical

VERB + FIT

achieve, get, produce

The new door didn't quite fit the frame, so we had to sand it down to get a proper fit.

ensure

The tailor adjusted the waistband to ensure a proper fit.

give (sth)

The new software gave a perfect fit to all our business requirements.

PREP

~ between

There was a good fit between what the job required and her experience.

PHRASES

a lack of fit

The old furniture showed a lack of fit with the modern style of the new apartment.

6

(verb.) right size/type

ADV

neatly, nicely, securely, snugly, tightly, well

The new sofa fits snugly in the corner of our living room.

exactly, perfectly

The new kitchen table fits perfectly in the corner of our dining room.

badly

The new door frame fitted badly against the old brick wall, leaving large gaps on both sides.

easily

The new sofa fits easily through the doorway without needing to be tilted.

together

The puzzle pieces fit together perfectly when we turned them the right way around.

VERB + FIT

be designed to

These shelves are designed to fit perfectly in any bedroom corner.

PREP

in, into, onto, over, under, etc.

The new sofa won't fit through the living room door.

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