to match

phrase

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

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What begins as a folky rendition turns strange with electronic hiss and distorted guitar, even if the bassist is trying to match Dylan’s furor with her instrumentation. — David Harris, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026 For Beckham, a red lip is the ultimate makeup luxury; so, a luxurious formula needs a luxurious case to match. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Walmart China, for instance, has shrunk portion sizes to match households’ smaller appetites. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 The updates are designed to streamline the information collection, evaluation and reward determination to match parallel tools that are in place at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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