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.
had matched
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past perfectof match.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Kath Main from Wales is fighting to claim the money, saying that she had felt "sick" when she found out the "winning numbers had matched hers", the Sun reports.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
A young woman I photographed in her nail salon had matched herself entirely to the space, and the pride and beauty she took in it was visible just standing in the doorway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
We had matched because he happened to be in the city, and my five-mile radius setting allowed him to appear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 3, 2025
Mandy and Samantha were pleased with Bumble’s and Hinge’s swift action to take down the profiles of the men they had matched with—but the experience was indelible.
From Slate ● Dec. 5, 2024
All three blades had matched hilts of yellow bone.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
