to match

idiom

: having the same quality or appearance as something
He's a large man with hands to match.

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Remy Ma brought out her Daniel’s Leather fur coat to match with her leather boots for a day of press in New York City. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025 Add a cozy throw blanket to your sofa with neutral hues to match every color scheme, or make a statement with a throw pillow cover with a soft cotton fabric to use all winter. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025 Organizers carve out three 9-hole golf courses in Wayzata Bay, and golfers—often wearing wacky costumes to match that year's tourney theme—arrive with clubs and hockey sticks. Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025 In response, China appears to be attempting to match US-style certification, while going further with mandatory traceability and real-name registration. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for to match

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“To match.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20match. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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