- present tense form of match (3rd person singular).
matches
Example Sentences
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His training sessions are famously more intense than the matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Cherki was one of the standout players in City's squad last season, registering four goals and 12 assists in 33 Premier League matches - the second highest number of assists in the division.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
With “Her Private Hell,” Thatcher has found an auteur who matches her refreshing self-assurance.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Prices for travel tours in Canada also rose at a faster pace, lifted by more expensive hotels and flights to U.S. cities hosting World Cup matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
She had the precious dress-cloth, Uncle Kufa’s knife, six matches, two clay cooking pots, her weapons, and the bag of gold nuggets around her neck.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
