Collocations for fit - noun
1. way sth fits/way two things match
ADJECTIVE
excellent,
good,
nice
We need to achieve the best fit between the staff required and the staff available.
We need to achieve the best fit between the staff required and the staff available.
correct,
exact,
ideal,
perfect,
proper,
right
bad, poor
The door was a poor fit and didn't open properly.
bad, poor
The door was a poor fit and didn't open properly.
close,
snug,
tight
loose
comfortable
The sweater is a comfortable fit—not too tight and not too loose.
loose
comfortable
The sweater is a comfortable fit—not too tight and not too loose.
natural
custom (esp. AmE)
The cap is made of 92% polyester with 8% Spandex for a custom fit.
custom (esp. AmE)
The cap is made of 92% polyester with 8% Spandex for a custom fit.
VERB + fit
achieve,
get,
produce
File away any excess metal until a snug fit is achieved.
File away any excess metal until a snug fit is achieved.
ensure
The shoe has a special strap to ensure a good fit.
The shoe has a special strap to ensure a good fit.
PHRASES
a lack of fit
He argues that there is a lack of fit between our system of values and capitalism.
He argues that there is a lack of fit between our system of values and capitalism.
2. sudden attack of illness
VERB + fit
have,
suffer
She suffered a major fit last year.
She suffered a major fit last year.
suffer from
He suffers from fits of depression.
He suffers from fits of depression.
bring on,
cause,
trigger
He suffers from a brain disorder that can trigger convulsive fits.
He suffers from a brain disorder that can trigger convulsive fits.
control
new drugs that can control fits
new drugs that can control fits
prevent
3. short period of coughing/laughter/strong feeling
ADJECTIVE
coughing,
sneezing
crying, giggling, laughing, screaming
hysterical
sudden
In a sudden fit of anger, he snatched the book from her hand.
crying, giggling, laughing, screaming
hysterical
sudden
In a sudden fit of anger, he snatched the book from her hand.
uncontrollable
He burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
He burst into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.
major
VERB + fit
have,
pitch (AmE),
throw
My dad will throw a major fit if he finds out!
My dad will throw a major fit if he finds out!
burst into,
collapse in,
collapse into,
erupt in,
erupt into,
fall into
She collapsed in a fit of laughter.
She collapsed in a fit of laughter.
bring on
The cold air brought on one of his coughing fits.
The cold air brought on one of his coughing fits.
PREPOSITION
in a fit of
He pushed the referee in a fit of temper.
He pushed the referee in a fit of temper.
fit of
a fit of anger/giggles
a fit of anger/giggles
PHRASES
in fits (BrE),
in fits of laughter
The comedian had them all in fits of laughter.
The comedian had them all in fits of laughter.