to match
idiom
: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.
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The system has been criticized broadly among homeless housing providers for taking too long to match potential residents with units and for concentrating too many people with mental illness, physical disabilities and addiction problems within buildings.
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Houston would definitely ask for youthful potential in return, whether that be Ivey, Thompson to match with his brother or Duren.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The hat was custom-made to match Princess Diana’s Belville Sassoon peach pink colored skirt suits.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Walmart once bent the retail world to its will, forcing competitors to match its low prices and holding inflation at bay.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 May 2025
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Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Houston would definitely ask for youthful potential in return, whether that be Ivey, Thompson to match with his brother or Duren.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The hat was custom-made to match Princess Diana’s Belville Sassoon peach pink colored skirt suits.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 19 May 2025
Walmart once bent the retail world to its will, forcing competitors to match its low prices and holding inflation at bay.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 19 May 2025
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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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