- present tense form of match (3rd person singular).
matches
Example Sentences
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Matches on the show courts are being played in cooler conditions under the roof, but there is no play on the outside courts because of the heat.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Matches started an hour earlier than usual because of the heatwave, and Keys had no intention of hanging about.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
She also has a production company, Pretty Matches, which produced “And Just Like That…” and the new “The Family Stone” sequel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
Matches come so quickly that the entire complexion of the title race can change in a matter of days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
Their Match, which like all Matches had been monitored by the Committee of Elders for three years before they could apply for children, had always been a successful one.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
