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match-up

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[ mach-uhp ]

noun

  1. a pairing or combining; linkage:

    a match-up of federal funds with state aid.

  2. a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.
  3. an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison:

    a match-up of property taxes in two counties.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of match-up1

First recorded in 1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up
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The pair had supposedly been estranged for years and Eubank Sr, 58, had criticised the match-up.

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The pair had supposedly been estranged for years and Eubank Sr had criticised the match-up.

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Such was the demand for the match-up, though, a carefully constructed environment was created to make the fight make sense.

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In a favourable home match-up against Wolves, you can expect at least two goals and involvement from each of this attacking trio.

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When hosting the NFL's annual awards on Thursday, rapper Snoop Dogg even joked that Sunday's game will be an "incredible match-up between the Eagles... and the refs".

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