fit preconception

Frequency: 6.54.2 per million words

to conform to or match a preconceived notion

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Examples (10)

  • The facts refused to fit my preconceptions.
  • This new evidence doesn't fit his preconceptions about the case.
  • She found that reality didn't always fit her childhood preconceptions.
  • His initial observations seemed to fit my preconceptions perfectly.
  • Many people try to make new information fit their existing preconceptions.
  • The research findings challenged the widely held preconceptions, as they didn't fit them at all.
  • It's crucial to approach any situation openly, without forcing it to fit your preconceptions.
  • The data did not fit their preconceptions, leading to a re-evaluation.
  • He struggled to make the complex situation fit his simplistic preconceptions.
  • Does this new theory fit your preconceptions about human nature?