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well-matched

adjective

  1. (of two people) likely to have a successful relationship

  2. (of two teams or competitors) likely to compete on an even level

  3. (of two or a pair) looking or functioning well together

    well-matched roan ponies

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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That was enough for the 30-year-old to claim the set in an otherwise well-matched duel.

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His presence is especially well-matched by those of Manvelov and Leah Byrne as Rose, a determined constable whose professional ascent was grounded by a mental breakdown.

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The two were well-matched in the set, with both playing some entertaining points before Shelton's strong serving helped him pull away in the resulting tie-break.

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This is seventh in the table versus sixth, so these teams should be pretty well-matched, but If Alexander Isak is fit enough to feature up front for Newcastle after almost a month out, then he might just make the difference.

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Whereas the spinners on the opposing sides were well-matched, the touring seamers comfortably outperformed Pakistan’s - 26 wickets at an average of 23.2 compared to 11 at 62.7.

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