no match for

phrase

: easily defeated by
He was no match for his opponent.

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But, just like any live theatrical event, even their best attempts at pre-planning were no match for reality and a lot of improvisation had to be done on the spot. Whitney Friedlander, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 Despite being predators, these individuals are sadly no match for humans. New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026 But there’s no match for inspecting hardware after returning from space. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026 Even Netflix’s massive reach was no match for stringent Academy rules. David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no match for

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“No match for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20match%20for. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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