apt

Example Sentences

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The Brazilian, although an apt dueller, was caught watching the ball like many zonal markers do.

From BBC

As England's players stood stark, separate and slumped - and Italy celebrated a first-ever win in the fixture - talk of a crisis, perhaps premature before, felt entirely apt.

From BBC

And the comparison to Bowie’s West German sojourn is apt: working with his producers, Styles has clearly immersed himself in the avant-garde, taking chances, and embracing idiosyncrasy.

From Salon

“They’re much more apt to say yes to a pilot idea than some permanent commitment,” she said.

From MarketWatch

If the world was nothing more than a map directing Duane to his next meal, then “eyes in his stomach” was an apt description.

From Literature