a match for

Example Sentences

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If Microsoft can show that its custom processors are a match for its rivals’ hardware, that could provide another boost to the stock’s recovery.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

A focus on collectibles could make the online marketplace a match for the videogame retailer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

It was also the first time Gyokeres has been involved in three goals in a match for Arsenal.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The new DNA profile that saw Sullivan released was not a match for anything stored on the national DNA database.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Helen’s brothers were Castor and Pollux, more than a match for any mortal hero.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton