match
noun
a slender piece of wood, cardboard, or other flammable material tipped with a chemical substance that produces fire when rubbed on a rough or chemically prepared surface.
matches
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present tense formof match (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A trip to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup is sandwiched between those two home matches.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Lions, who play their home matches at Ellis Park, are making their first appearance in Europe's premier club competition, with South African sides introduced into the continental competition in the 2022-23 season.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Richarlison matches Sturridge for minutes per goal contribution, but with eight fewer the Brazilian, perhaps harshly, misses out.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The 214-run loss in the first Test was the world champions' first defeat in captain Temba Bavuma's 13 matches in charge.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
It was nine p.m. on July 20, 1971, and Bobby Fischer had achieved what no one else had ever accomplished in chess: winning two grandmaster matches without drawing or losing a single game.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
