likes of, the

Idioms  

1. Also, the like of one. An equivalent or very similar person or thing; an equal or match. For example, I've never seen the likes of this before, or We'll never see his like again. This expression today is almost always put in a negative context. [Mid-1500s]

2. see likes of.

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likes of, the

Higher oil prices also mean that “the likes of the ECB can’t lower their guard just yet,” KBC analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

It falls behind the likes of the Netherlands, down 14%, and France, with a decline of 4.5%.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

In somewhat rapid succession, Joseph lost his father, Keven Davis, an accomplished attorney who represented the likes of the Williams sisters and Wynton Marsalis, in 2012, and his brother Noah in 2015.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026

Also enjoyed victories in the likes of the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas, the Oaks, Coronation Cup, and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025

At places like that, you could dance all night to the likes of the Dorsey Brothers and Guy Lombardo.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown