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Definition match up in British English

match up phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

if one thing matches up with another, or if they match up, they are the same or have similar qualities

Example

Information received from the two informants didn't match up.

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1.1

to find someone or something that forms the right combination with someone or something else

Example

You have to match up the inventor to the invention.

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2

to be as good as someone or something

Example

The British sci-fi film has never matched up to its American counterpart.

Example

His performance has not matched up to expectations.

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Definition match up in British English