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How to use befit in a sentence

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This gives the show a sense of amusement and entertainment that can only befit a game.
The name of the Labour Party leader's dog, Tino Rangatiratanga, might seem to better befit the family pet of a Maori Party politician.
He was quite comfortable in presiding at the Lord's Supper in this vesture because it befit the ministry he had chosen.
The author's research skills and his devotion to accuracy befit a serious academic monograph.
A long red ostrich plume sprouted back from the hat giving him a dapper appearance that befit the captain of a ship.
He wants cargo that will suit the ship or a use that will befit the work that has been carried out.
Commissioner Rehn's attitude does not befit a Member of the European Commission.
I consider that this is a serious defect and that, in principle, it does not befit our legal system.
Let us work together to adopt a common policy on migration that would befit the principles of a united Europe.
I never took the invitation seriously, treating it more as the sort of polite, friendly greeting that interpreters think befit composers.
While some usurp a position that does not befit them, those who should fulfill it are humiliated and passed over.
Arrogance and party political calculations with an eye to the next election do not befit the gravity of the moment.
Instead they waived that pretension to create a uniform society and permitted socio-cultural variety, intended to befit traditional sentiments.
We have now a record in a field in which developments come so fast that records befit it rather well.
It does not befit the EU, however, to play the role of moralist if the EU itself is unable to pursue an effective and consistent foreign policy.
Furthermore, I am actually proposing we start selecting the means that befit the tone of voice we adopt.
Ironically both the Centre and Museum bear names that do not befit this act of bigotry and contempt to dignity and worth of the human person.
Despite the raging fury of the Ring upon his finger, he had roused himself in one final mighty effort to meet his end as befit a great warrior and wise councilor.
The funeral procession was solemn but lofty, as befit the prince.
Small informal groups such as the G6 and the High Level Contact Group meeting behind closed doors on matters of anti-terrorism do not befit a modern democracy like the European Union.
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Examples from Classical Literature
For, deeply as I think, I cannot see in myself any worth that this height of favour may befit.
Should a Senator be held to have lived as did not befit a Senator, a Censor could depose him.
But, as he thought of it, there seemed to be a romance about such a step which would not befit him.
But there are a hundred pretty appellations that befit a maiden.
More fierceness in his eye than befit the man or the occasion.
Afterwards every man began to arm and befit himself for the field.
Here be lilies in the cheeks, and not roses such as befit a bonny bride.
You are our paid servant, and such a remark does not befit you.
But so much worldly education does not befit a woman or improve her.
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