to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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Though Messiah has had philanthropic success — including a donor who recently pledged to match $100,000 in donations — rising food prices could mean making cuts, Lemke said.
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Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
But the extension means Merrill seems a fair bet to match Jeter’s feat of spending his whole career with only one franchise.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Yankees used high-speed cameras to determine the spot where each player was most likely to hit the ball and then designed the bats to match.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
He is expected to unveil a new set of tariffs tomorrow to match the duties other countries have placed on American goods.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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Star Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
But the extension means Merrill seems a fair bet to match Jeter’s feat of spending his whole career with only one franchise.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
The Yankees used high-speed cameras to determine the spot where each player was most likely to hit the ball and then designed the bats to match.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
He is expected to unveil a new set of tariffs tomorrow to match the duties other countries have placed on American goods.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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