a match for

Example Sentences

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If Microsoft can show that its custom processors are a match for its rivals’ hardware, that could provide another boost to the stock’s recovery.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

A focus on collectibles could make the online marketplace a match for the videogame retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

The new DNA profile that saw Sullivan released was not a match for anything stored on the national DNA database.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

"You always have to have your phone on hand - if they get a match for lungs, I've got to drop everything and leave immediately."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Schmid himself voiced his sincere concern regarding the danger to Fischer’s career if he walked out of the match: “What will happen to Bobby? What city would ever host a match for him?”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady