fit in — have enough space or time
phrasal verbB2IELTS 6+neutralcommon
To have enough space or time for someone or something.
Say it like a native
Textbook Would it be possible to accommodate one additional appointment today?
Native Could you fit me in today?
'Fit me in' is the natural way to ask for a slot; the formal version is a receptionist reading a script.
Pattern: fit sb/sth in
In use
- I can fit you in for an appointment at 3 p.m.daily life
- I try to fit in some exercise every morning, even when I'm busy with work.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The doctor can fit in me at 3.
✓ The doctor can fit me in at 3.
With a pronoun, the object goes in the middle: 'fit me in'.
Common collocations
fit in + person/task— an appointment, me in, a quick call, everything
Don't confuse it
Different from 'fit', which usually means to be the right size or shape.
Related
- fit in (belong socially) — Another meaning of 'fit in' is 'belong socially'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.