Example Sentences

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Wednesday, a full four days after the Wizards initially will have matched Brooklyn’s offer.

From Washington Post • Jul. 6, 2017

If the Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, they will have matched their regular season win total from last year with 23 games until an assured postseason begins.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2016

If they fail to do so, Wales will have matched the losing run they suffered in 2010.

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2012

If Big Buck's wins this season's World Hurdle, for which he is already odds-on, then Nicholls will have matched the three successes that Walwyn enjoyed in that race.

From The Guardian • Dec. 3, 2010