How to Use fit (into/in) the mold of in a Sentence
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Resist the urge to try to fit the mold of the industry.
—Nicole Dunn, Forbes, 11 July 2022
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Here are seven who could fit the mold of sleeper in this year’s draft.
—Tim Bielik, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2022
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In many ways, Reese fit the mold of an eldest daughter and grandchild.
—Dallas News, 16 Feb. 2022
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Clint Frazier fit the mold of what the Chicago Cubs roster could have used this year.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2022
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Fresh off its first run to the state finals since 1992, Gilmour might have fit the mold of Cinderella last March.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 18 Nov. 2022
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Oden fit the mold of a traditional, old-school center, and Durant was the future of the league.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 18 Feb. 2022
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The rest of their memories — fabricated or not — fit the mold of who my dad was.
—Good Housekeeping, 22 Mar. 2021
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Both players fit in the mold of what the Orioles desire: high on-base hitters with raw power.
—Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2022
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Karlsson might not fit the mold of a shutdown defenseman.
—Ross McKeon, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Mar. 2022
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Mitchell might fit the mold of what Stefanski wants in the backfield more than D’Ernest Johnson.
—Scott Patsko, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2021
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His aggressive playing style and 6-foot-3 frame fit the mold of what Seattle wants in its cornerbacks.
—Tim Booth, Star Tribune, 9 Oct. 2020
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Both fit the mold of productive college players under the radar who have found success in Memphis.
—Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 24 June 2022
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Jackson and McKitty fit the mold of the players that Bama’s defense has struggled to contain so far this season.
—Christopher Smith, al, 12 Oct. 2020
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Athill’s troubles fit the mold of the memoir of suffering, but her unruffled attitude doesn’t.
—Hillary Kelly, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2024
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Most of these new patients did not fit the mold of a typical case of Tourette’s, which generally affects boys and begins in early childhood.
—Azeen Ghorayshi Amber Bracken, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2023
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The candidates certainly fit the mold of what a successful Republican and Democrat can be in this state.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2022
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Heist films are often viewed as metaphors for filmmaking, but Chris’ character really does fit the mold of a director.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Mar. 2023
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While Geriner fit the mold of a prototypical Harsin quarterback, the freshman was always going to have an uphill climb to see the field this season.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 28 Sep. 2022
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Ryan Cheatham had started for the junior varsity the prior year and fit the mold of past Wildcats quarterbacks — smart, accurate and well-built to withstand pressure in the pocket.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2023
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Nakajima does not fit the mold of a typical Internet catfish.
—Washington Post, 11 May 2021
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Other recent viral videos taken at kaitenzushi restaurants fit the mold of these nuisance videos.
—Julia Mio Inuma, Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2023
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The reason is quite simple: Leach never fit the mold of the traditional college football coach/CEO who talks in mundane cliches and doesn’t have an opinion on anything outside the realm of football.
—Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2022
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The influence of these people in the tech industry has been so strong, that a lot of young founders try to imitate the successful ones, and a lot of investors are looking for people that fit the mold of the charismatic, visionary leader.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2021
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And since both Chicago and Boston fit the mold of world-class cities without a strong current presence in tennis, organizers decided to host in the United States twice before moving beyond the country.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 22 June 2022
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Fernandez’s biography didn’t fit the mold of the vast majority of the students bound for one of America’s top universities.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2023
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The event also provided a view into ambiguous skepticism about vaccines from young people who don’t fit the mold of a typical rabid anti-vaxxer.
—Francisco Alvarado, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2021
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