match up

verb — 3 senses

match up

verb
1

To be similar or the same.

  • Unfortunately, none of the numbers on my lottery ticket matched up with the ones drawn.
2

To put together, or in a pair.

  • After matching up all the socks in the draw, I threw away those without a pair.
3

To matchmake; to set up a romantic meeting between two people.

  • She thought James asked her on a date because he was interested in her, but it turned out he wanted to match her up with his brother.

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