Meaning 1 · most common
belong socially
To feel comfortable and accepted in a group or place.
How oftenCommon
LevelB1
Used inSpeech & writing
Examples
It took me a few weeks to fit in at my new school.
A: How's your new job going?
B: It's good! Everyone is friendly, so I fit in pretty well.
Common mistake
Not: It took time to fit in the new team.
Say: It took time to fit in with the new team.
To belong in a group, use 'fit in WITH' — bare 'fit in' (no 'with') is about space/time.
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Another example
When I moved to a different city, it was hard to fit in at first because I didn't know anyone.
Tell it apart
She struggled to fit in with the group.
The sofa won't fit in the room.
Goes with
- fit in (with)