match
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Jeff Steiman, one of about 300 mobile home owners at the park, said he and others spent years fighting the city and the developer, trying to get payouts to match what their homes were worth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The much-discussed altitude of Mexico's Azteca stadium for England's round of 16 match against the co-host nation was perceived to be a major hurdle for the squad to overcome.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
As for enterprise customers, Chinese AI models can now match the leading U.S. models by some measures, at far lower cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
What’s more, last Saturday’s match between England and Norway drew the largest TV audience ever for an English-language World Cup quarterfinal broadcast in the U.S., according to preliminary Nielsen numbers released by the network.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
I struck a match, and she held the tip of her sparkler into the heart of the little flame.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
![]()
Those cards came in handy as he planned cross-country travels to attend World Cup matches.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Both matches will be available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with live text and radio commentary on BBC Sounds, BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sport website and app.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Above all, look for a proven, well-diversified strategy that matches your long-term objectives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
As an avid Chelsea fan, Ashlee is used to going to matches on her own but now feels more wary.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 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
![]()
Whether in its original eight-mile guise, or the shortened 4.3-mile version used since 1983, it has a combination of flowing, high and medium-speed corners matched by very few circuits in the world.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“The way Bluesky posts about Graham Platner is on a level of derangement only matched by Flat Earthers,” the author Eoin Higgins said.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
That matched France’s worst World Cup performance in 76 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
The researchers compared 38 people with severe aortic stenosis with 38 control participants matched for factors including age, sex, and major medical conditions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
With Americans, he matched the faces of the dead with photos on file.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
![]()
Defenders of signature matching say that computer analysis has become increasingly accurate and provides a practical and necessary check against fraud.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
The vaunted 37-match unbeaten record of De la Fuente's men is impressive - matching Italy's world-best mark - even if it does discount a penalty shootout defeat by Portugal in last year's Nations League final.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Researchers found that maternal care evolved only from species that showed no parental care, matching patterns previously observed in insects.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Spain quarterfinal ended Friday, the In-N-Out near SoFi had a long line of soccer fans stretching out the door in bright red and yellow and black jerseys and matching striped hats and scarves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
She had on her deep red coral multistrand necklace and matching earrings that she wore to his fifth-grade graduation ceremony.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing match
The Smashing Lexicon of Tennis
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
World Cup Vocabulary
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!