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Collocations for fit - adj.

1. healthy

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem | become, get
the struggle to get fit and stay fit
keep, stay
Go for a little jog to keep fit.
make sb
Exercising once a week is not enough to make you fit.
keep sb
gentle exercises designed to keep you fit

ADV.

extremely, fighting, really, very
He seemed fighting fit and ready for action.
fully
John isn''t fully fit yet after his operation.
fairly, pretty, quite, reasonably | physically
She felt physically fitter and more alive than she could ever remember.

PREP.

for
The doctor said she was now fit for work.

PHRASES

as fit as a fiddle
(= very healthy),
fit and healthy/well
She looks really fit and well.
fit and ready

2. suitable

VERBS

consider sth, see, think
The newspaper did not see fit to publish my letter (= and I criticize it for that). | You must do as you think fit (= but I don''t agree with your decision).

PREP.

for
The food was not fit for human consumption.

PHRASES

fit and proper
(law) circumstances in which someone is not considered a fit and proper person to run a bank
fit for a king
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality).
in no fit state
He''s so angry he''s in no fit state to see anyone.

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