to match

idiom

: having the same quality or appearance as something

He's a large man with hands to match.

Examples of to match in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Episode 6 left off with a cliffhanger as fans aren't sure whether Kaz picks Holly or Micah to match up with. —

Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 As a low-level Party member, protagonist Winston Smith’s job is to rewrite historical records to match the ever-changing official version of events. —

Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 June 2024 Immigration from Cuba, Venezuela and Haiti is on pace to match or surpass record numbers from previous years, but many are taking advantage of new legal pathways put in place by the Biden administration last year targeting those countries. —

Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024 The company does gather your IP address to match you to the best VPN server, but that information is encrypted during use and deleted at the end of your VPN session. —

PCMAG, 4 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for to match

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