be a match for

Example Sentences

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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

Tournament debutants Kairat finished bottom of the 36-team table with just one point from their eight matches and were never going to be a match for the Premier League leaders.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Anne Heche was set to be removed from life support Sunday after a recipient was found to be a match for an organ donation, a representative for the actress said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2022

And when tests revealed he would not be a match for the young girl, Azeem decided to go ahead with donation if another patient who did match was found.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022

At the rate I was going, I’d be a match for the circus muscle man by evening.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney