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

Loose curls stand atop his head, messy enough to be neat, neat enough to befit a titan of industry.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024

But Ernie was faithful to convention and produced a soothing ode that, well, befit The Times:

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2023

They were good boots, as befit one of Lord Tywin's men; heavy leather, oiled and supple, much finer than what Bronn was wearing.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin