match-up

or match·up

[ mach-uhp ]

/ ˈmætʃˌʌp /

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noun

a pairing or combining; linkage: a match-up of federal funds with state aid.

a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.

an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison: a match-up of property taxes in two counties.

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Origin of match-up

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up

Words nearby match-up

matchmark, match plate, match play, match point, matchstick, match-up, matchwood, matchy-matchy, mate, matelassé, matelot

How to use match-up in a sentence

Part of the problem is the mandate of the war and the means with which the U.S. is fighting it do not match up.
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Yes, this is clearly a stretch and not all of the details match up, of course.
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With her win, Ernst is set to match up against Democratic Rep. Bruce Braley in the fall.
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Furthermore, in a Florida 2016 general election match-up Hillary Clinton stomps Rubio by a margin of 52 to 40 percent.
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Parents would list their top choices and the district match up students with schools.
The Leak of a Mysterious Video Could Change the Outcome of Newark’s Mayor’s Race|Charles Upton Sahm|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That was the hardest part of my job, however, because the225 bodies didn't match up well and some parts were missing.
The Tin Woodman of Oz|L. Frank Baum
I'm trying to match up just plain 'Ty' this time—but I'm dry.
Amazing Grace|Kate Trimble Sharber
In many things I don't match up with the people with whom you train.
The Chalice Of Courage|Cyrus Townsend Brady
Henry wanted to know whether we had a match up for the afternoon.
Fore!|Charles Emmett Van Loan
Nell shoves four hundred across to match up with Dead Shot's four hundred.
Faro Nell and Her Friends|Alfred Henry Lewis

British Dictionary definitions for match-up

matchup

/ (ˈmætʃʌp) /

noun

US and Canadian a sports match

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