to match

phrase

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

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The program is designed to match funding for site development improvement efforts, focusing on industrial site readiness and competitiveness for job-creating projects in the state. Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Amazon Prime Day 2027’s start date and whether competing retailers move their back-to-school promotions into June to match. Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 That is enough to match the yearly electricity consumption of more than 1,500 regional homes while meeting over half of the government facility’s energy demand. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026 On the Ceiling Even if you aren’t set on painting your ceiling to match your walls, Fulton highly suggests trying out the color here anyway. Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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