to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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Add Bamboo Stakes Once the wire is secured, measure bamboo stakes to match the width of each trellis.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
But the network is also looking for ways to match the NBA with its entertainment properties.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Such a duty of care would create an iterative, adaptive system adequate to match the chaotic, ever-changing babel of the online world.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The city’s goal is for its revenue and its expenses to match — something called cost recovery.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
But the network is also looking for ways to match the NBA with its entertainment properties.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
Such a duty of care would create an iterative, adaptive system adequate to match the chaotic, ever-changing babel of the online world.
—John Wihbey, Time, 20 Oct. 2025
The city’s goal is for its revenue and its expenses to match — something called cost recovery.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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