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.
have matched
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present perfectof match.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Since 2020, though, no sharp pullbacks have matched that pattern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
An artificial tree would have been less work, but it couldn’t have matched the joy of finding one in the wilderness and bringing it home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
The past: SAG and the academy have matched 21 of 30 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2025
However, to Tshisikedi's frustration, none have matched their rhetoric with action and responded to Kinshasa's calls for sanctions and other tough measures.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
They wanted me to buy the orange one, but it wouldn’t have matched my shirt.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
