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

The entire family wept as befit the occasion, except for Clara, who continued to watch the sky with the patience of an astronomer.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende