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to match up
[phrase form: match]
01
(of information) to align or correspond, indicating accuracy or reliability
Intransitive: to match up | to match up with sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
state verb
regular
inseparable
particle
up
base verb
match
present tense
match up
3rd person singular
matches up
present participle
matching up
past simple
matched up
past participle
matched up
Examples
The witness 's account of the crime scene matches up with the police report.
02
to meet or surpass expectations or standards set by another in terms of quality, performance, or achievement
Intransitive: to match up to a standard or expectation
Examples
The new restaurant's food does n't match up to the hype.
03
to combine or pair items in a way that they complement each other in terms of appearance, style, taste, or function
Transitive: to match up sth
Examples
The interior designer helped me match up the furniture and décor to create a cohesive style.
