have a fit
Example Sentences
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“I knew people were going to have a fit, and they did, and he just did it anyway,” said New York City Council member Gale Brewer, speaking of Iweala.
From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2023
“I witnessed grown men have a fit like a 6-year-old because a staff member wouldn’t let them use their cellphone.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 25, 2022
“We will be looking to have a fit with someone who is going to probably be a little more in-tuned with the evolving change and landscape in college athletics,” Anderson said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 19, 2022
Second, Gates argued, our allies would have a fit.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2022
It seemed as though the shopkeeper might be going to have a fit.
From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
