Examples of matchup in a Sentence
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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The Belmont senior midfielder’s red face showed exhaustion from yet another big matchup she was heavily utilized in.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Lions haven't played all month at Ford Field, and that changes tonight in a crucial Monday night matchup.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The late-afternoon delivers several exciting matchups, including Colts-Chargers and Commanders-Cowboys.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Week 8 highlights include Acalanes beating Campolindo in a matchup between unbeaten teams, Los Gatos getting a signature win at Wilcox, California turning back San Ramon Valley and more.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The Detroit Lions haven't played all month at Ford Field, and that changes tonight in a crucial Monday night matchup.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The late-afternoon delivers several exciting matchups, including Colts-Chargers and Commanders-Cowboys.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025
Week 8 highlights include Acalanes beating Campolindo in a matchup between unbeaten teams, Los Gatos getting a signature win at Wilcox, California turning back San Ramon Valley and more.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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