to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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Textbooks can be rejected for failing to match Florida’s standards or failing to provide content that is accurate, among many other issues.
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Leslie Postal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
Since then, Khanna has concentrated on Instagram and managed to match her old following.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
If that is accurate, WBD might argue the right to match has not been credibly honored, and the NBA is thus in breach of contract.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
How much contestants would need to win to match that value in 2024: $1,803,958.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
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Leslie Postal, Miami Herald, 14 July 2024
Since then, Khanna has concentrated on Instagram and managed to match her old following.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2024
If that is accurate, WBD might argue the right to match has not been credibly honored, and the NBA is thus in breach of contract.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 July 2024
How much contestants would need to win to match that value in 2024: $1,803,958.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 10 July 2024
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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