- present tense form of match (3rd person singular).
matches
Example Sentences
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Flick sees them capable of controlling matches through positioning, possession and reading of the game rather than athleticism.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
That will lead to jobs cuts — a small team of workers using AI already matches the output of a bigger company, growing without having to rely on years of hiring, with incumbency less important.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
The central role of the promoter — and the lack of genuine athletic competition in matches — puts wrestlers and management on remarkably unequal footing.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
That means authorities must process samples from both unidentified remains and thousands of relatives before they can establish matches.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Fischer had a gun to our heads,” he later said, explaining the abrupt termination of one of the most important American chess matches ever played.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
