befitting

Example Sentences

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But his successor Tim Cook came with an aim befitting of his innovative predecessor - to make the best watch in the world.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The mood is tense and uneasy, befitting a number about the precarious state of life on Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

The writing is terrifically funny and also grounded, anecdotes filled with slapstick but no punchlines, befitting a story that includes hookups, weddings, children, a funeral and an unknowable future.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

It feels as though the players are not being treated in a manner befitting national team members.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

Over the years, people had occasionally sought to employ Colin in a manner befitting his talents.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green