to match

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

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During a subsequent search of the suspect's storage unit, officers found a truck tailgate that appeared to match the vehicle used during the shooting with two bullet holes in it. — Riley Moser, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Soccer balls come in five sizes to match the age of the children using them. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Enzo Fernandez is another target, although Chelsea are playing hardball over the Argentina midfielder and City did not want to match their £120million asking price, which may now have increased. — Sam Lee, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 And Grand Wailea knew to match outsized ambition with outsized talent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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