be equal to

Example Sentences

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You also have to have enough combined earned income to be equal to or exceeding the total contributions you both make.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Now there is the sense he doesn’t really care, that the old parchment may not be equal to the demands of the moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

"It should be a straightforward fix: adopted children should be equal to their biological siblings of parents who were US citizens at the time of birth," Ms Howe said.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Last June, the Congressional Budget Office estimated in its 30-year outlook that publicly held debt will be equal to a record 181% of American economic activity by 2053.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 2, 2024

“You have heard bits and pieces, I don’t doubt. I will tell you the truth of her. Though I fear I may not be equal to the challenge.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss