see fit

Idioms and Phrases

Deem appropriate, as in He's entitled to divide up his property as he sees fit , or If we see fit to attend, we'll be there . This expression uses see in the sense of “view as,” a usage dating from about 1325.

Example Sentences

And so not only are they not defaming Jews or Jewish values—they are, in the way they see fit, trying to support them.

From The Daily Beast

So into this toxic mix, Democrats (with King providing a dash of bipartisan cover) see fit to toss calls for a national nurse?

From The Daily Beast

Is it just something that they have carte blanche to do as they see fit?

From The Daily Beast

Possibility B, which McConnell seems to be supporting, involves Republican senators voting as they see fit.

From The Daily Beast

Everyone, it appears, seems to be sculpting her in the image they best see fit.

From The Daily Beast

The bear watched him narrowly with its wicked little eyes, though it did not see fit to cease its paw-licking.

From Project Gutenberg

Your arm was stout enough in old days, and I give you plenary authority to use it as you see fit.

From Project Gutenberg

He received the message, but did not, for reasons best known to himself, see fit to accede to the request.

From Project Gutenberg

On the contrary, the contractors deal as they see fit, with those whom they employ, or of whom they purchase.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Jenner, you can use those to supplement or as you see fit during the interrogation this afternoon.

From Project Gutenberg

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