be identical to

Example Sentences

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I don’t have to be identical to that person.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Because the wording of Magna Carta evolved over the years, the words and their order needed to be identical to that found in the other 1300 originals.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

The “as-designed” version of a jet must be identical to the “as-built” version of every one delivered to an airline.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

The light paths from each telescope must all be identical to less than one-millionth of a meter.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 19, 2024

Most verbs that take subjectless complements, such as try in Alice tried to calm down, are governed by an ironclad rule that forces the overt subject to be identical to the missing subject.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker