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.
is matching
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present progressiveof match (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The key is matching the CD’s maturity date to when you’ll actually need the cash.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
Dell Technologies, the computer firm founded by Michael Dell, is matching the federal government’s $1,000 contribution for newborn children of its U.S. employees, according to the Dells’ Giving Tuesday announcement External link.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
It is matching Washington’s fancy footwork with Pakistan with some slick moves of its own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
The New York Times observed that “one of her biggest challenges is matching her confident public messaging with results, given the mass departures of career prosecutors and support staff.”
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2025
The usual tests for color blindness are the matching of wools; the common error the color blind falls into is matching a bright scarlet with a green.
From Scientific American Supplement No. 822, October 3, 1891 by Various
