a match for
Example Sentences
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A focus on collectibles could make the online marketplace a match for the videogame retailer.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Steve eventually became a season ticket holder and says he did not miss a match for 47 years.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 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
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
In reality, the only things in nature that were a match for these snakes were their mortal enemies, the alligators.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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