to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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From football and basketball, soccer and baseball — the Queen City’s got it all, and a booming sports bar scene to match.
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Ohio State was stronger and much more athletic than the Tigers, so there’s not a lot to take away from a schematic perspective because there’s really nothing Grambling State could do to match up with Ohio State.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Globe’s decision to stand by McCarthy is the latest in a series of indications that newsroom culture is shifting radically to match this backlash moment.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The acceleration in the purchase needs to match it.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Ohio State was stronger and much more athletic than the Tigers, so there’s not a lot to take away from a schematic perspective because there’s really nothing Grambling State could do to match up with Ohio State.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Globe’s decision to stand by McCarthy is the latest in a series of indications that newsroom culture is shifting radically to match this backlash moment.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The acceleration in the purchase needs to match it.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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