a match for
Example Sentences
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"I've never seen that in 40 years of football. In France we don't stop a match for rain."
From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026
Mcauley says he still remembers the "excitement" of going to a match for the first time with his father: "Once the game was over, that was it, I'm forever hooked."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
A focus on collectibles could make the online marketplace a match for the videogame retailer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Nanos on Thursday confirmed they had tested some blood from the outside of the home for DNA, which only appeared to be a match for Nancy Guthrie.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026
Dauntless was more than a match for that soft target, but the other ship, Pole Star, everyone feared.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
