to match

phrase

: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.

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Dogs shot in close up have very specific features of the kind AI can struggle to match, particularly from one scene to the next. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026 But while past reissues of the Royal Air Jordan 1, particularly those in 2013 and 2017, were met with immeasurable amounts of hype — and aftermarket resale values to match — something different happened this time. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026 Some legal superstars today are making up to $40 million a year, an impossible figure for most small or even midsize firms to match. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 10 Nov. 2026 Raising it to match, with half-price relief for low-income households, could generate an extra $101 million annually. — Stuart Loren, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to match

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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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