How to Use match in a Sentence

match

1 of 2 verb

• The pillows on the couch all match.
• His story doesn't match the facts.
• The upbeat music matched her mood.
• Your socks don't match each other.
• Her skirt and sweater matched perfectly.
• She was wearing a beautiful skirt, but her sweater didn't match it.
• This color matches your skin tone.
• Law school deans and lawyers can’t match those bennies.
  — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
• The 29 points matched the fewest Grossmont scored this season.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
• Justin Bieber, for his part, matched his beloved’s color palette to a T.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
• First, they’d likely be matched up with the Knicks or 76ers (with Embiid back) in the first round.
  — Brian Sampson, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
• The winner matched all six balls in the New Year's Day drawing and chose the cash option of $425.2 million.
  — Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
• Over the three days of the meeting, pledges from members were matched with a grant from the conference to pay it off.
  — Greg Garrison | , al, 12 July 2023
• The table, too, has a glass tabletop and the same woven wicker that matches the rest of the set.
  — Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
• The self-tie belt is flattering and matches the full-swing skirt.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
• The rappers matched outfits near the end of the video, wearing cherry-red swimsuits.
  — Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2023
• Her bandmates' stage names also matched their sense of style.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
• There were 36 tickets sold that matched all five numbers but not the Powerball.
  — Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2023
• Mahomes and Kelce had connected on a touchdown for the 15th time in the playoffs, and that matched an NFL record.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
• The comments in the news release matched much of what was included in the city’s legal briefing.
  — John Sharp | [e-mail], al, 22 July 2023
• The samples matched, and Lazarus was arrested and charged with murder.
  — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2023
• What to know about Powerball To score a jackpot in the Powerball, a player must match all five white balls and the red Powerball.
  — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024
• The color pairs well with the stems placed in the crock on the counter, while a couple of white pumpkins match the white brick, counters, and cabinets.
  — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2023
• Fox had five first-half steals and finished with six, matching his career high.
  — Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2024
• The renders match a cropped image of the handset Nothing released last month.
  — Jon Porter, The Verge, 5 June 2023
• At one stop, schoolchildren in matching neon vests marched single file along the tracks.
  — Kimberley Lovato, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023
• In this iconic scene, the two sing and dance in matching shoes to the backdrop of a beautiful Los Angeles sky.
  — Alexandra Schonfeld, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2024
• The black and gold accessory matched her gold necklaces and platform loafer boots that featured a chunky gold chain on the toe.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
• Plus, matching pictures are found under each puzzle piece to help little ones find the right spot.
  — Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024
• Bat-like wings are spread wide, matching outstretched arms that wield a pointed spear and shield, backed by rolling waves of fire lighting up the darkness.
  — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023

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match

2 of 2 noun

• Djokovic won the match when Medvedev sent one into the net.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2023
• And, for much of the match, Kerr looked like the player who has scored 64 career goals for the Aussies.
  — Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2023
• In most apps, clicks equate to taps, and swipes on a trackpad match swipes on a screen.
  — David Nield, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2024
• Three players from the four-man teams compete in each match.
  — Doug Ferguson, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023
• An icy blonde hair color paired with a sassy short cut is a match made in the salon.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2024
• But when the match commenced, Jabeur injured her right foot.
  — David Waldstein, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2023
• In a video of the match, Brigitte, 70, hits the ball across the table to Camilla, 76, who after a few back-in-forth shots drops the ball.
  — Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2023
• Who wants to waste time trying to appeal to a college that isn’t a good match?
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
• For a racing driver, Rolex and Le Mans are the perfect match.
  — Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 12 June 2023
• Wide or bulky feet and ski boots can be a challenging match.
  — Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
• Barack and Michelle Obama were in the stands, and met with Coco Gauff after her match.
  — Town & Country, 29 Aug. 2023
• This week’s tournament will mark the Spaniard’s first clay-court match since winning the French Open in 2022.
  — Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
• In the Italy-South Africa match, the second half alone was extended by 16 minutes.
  — Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2023
• The 35-year-old watched from the dugout at a team filled with players a decade or more his junior match Tampa Bay serve for serve.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023
• The game marked the fourth Chiefs match attended by the 12-time Grammy winner this season.
  — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2023
• This is delicious now and would be a perfect match paired with prime rib or lamb chops.
  — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
• The Row’s suede shoulder bag in navy is a no-brainer match; the same goes for Loewe’s signature fringed scarf.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2024
• With the same sense and styling of a boxing match, the scenes could be far more brutal than two people slugging it out in a ring.
  — Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2023
• The couple met at one of his soccer matches in 1997 and wed two years later.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Nov. 2023
• Not a single rally in the entire match lasted longer than five strokes.
  — Sally H. Jacobs, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
• There did not appear to be anything wrong with Yoshie during the match, according to the New York Post.
  — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Mar. 2024
• Capricorns may long for an ideal love, but not every star sign is a good match for them.
  — Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
• James was convinced from the jump that Ryann was his forever match, which left the trial couple to stay firmly in the friend zone.
  — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• Only about 15 to 20 percent of patients have a suitable match.
  — Jonathan Saltzman, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2023
• In a special shout-out to Corinne, Jamie expressed his joy that his daughter has found her perfect match in Hooten.
  — Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 18 Dec. 2023
• Coco Gauff—who did end up winning her first match—had Michelle Obama watching her from the stands.
  — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2023
• Your best option is to sign up for Peacock, which is showing every match live.
  — Tim Chan, Variety, 9 Sep. 2023
• The group plays all of their matches in New Zealand, which is co-hosting the tournament with Australia.
  — Anne M. Peterson, Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2023
• Your time hasn’t been wasted, even if your new activity isn’t a match.
  — S. Bear Bergman, SELF, 22 Jan. 2024
• Five states had a ticket match all five numbers except for the Powerball worth $1 million.
  — Evan Frank, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2024

Last Updated: 3 May 2024