as in to come (to)
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From 149 yards out, McIlroy then launched his approach to within four feet of the cup to seal his foursomes match.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Rescues can usually match you with a dog based on your preferences.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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In this case, an officer will approach the flyer at the security checkpoint and manually verify their identity.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sasaki, sidelined since mid-May because of a shoulder impingement, struck out two and walked one, his fastball touching 100 mph, in his previous outing, a scoreless inning for OKC on Thursday night.—
Mike Digiovanna,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit's complaint alleges that a child's mother in 2023 reported an incident to the Spring Mills administration where Daugherty made a student sit on his lap and touched her.—
Lily Altavena,
Freep.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Measure (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measure%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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