match-up
Americannoun
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a pairing or combining; linkage.
a match-up of federal funds with state aid.
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a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.
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an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison.
a match-up of property taxes in two counties.
Etymology
Origin of match-up
First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up
Example Sentences
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The Patriots offence matching up against that forceful Texans defence feels like the match-up to keep an eye on.
From BBC
For Denver, the match-up comes after a bye week, and offers another chance to prove that one of this season's surprise packages can be the real deal at the business end of the campaign.
From Barron's
And Arsenal home to Wolves is the kind of match-up you just have to attack - the best team in the league against one devoid of form, quality and confidence.
From BBC
They had, at that point, been estranged for several years with Eubank Sr criticising the match-up.
From BBC
It's week six in the NFL season and, after talking last week about the Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles being a potential Super Bowl match-up, they both lost their unbeaten records.
From BBC
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