befit

Example Sentences

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The glitzy Sphere suits Las Vegas; a new football arena along classical lines would befit Washington, which Frederick Douglass praised for “its lofty domes and stately pillars.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Ralph Fiennes’ version befit a consummate actor who’d long cherished T.S.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023

Unquestioned, unlimited authority may befit a ruler who reigns by divine right.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2023

“Minor leaguers represent our game’s future and deserve wages and working conditions that befit elite athletes who entertain millions of baseball fans nationwide,” players’ association executive director Tony Clark said in a statement.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 29, 2022

I’d like her to end with something daring and spectacular, some outrage, something that would befit her.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood