match up
Third Person
matches up
Present Participle
matching up
Past Tense
matched up
Past Participle
matched up
1
(of information) to align or correspond, indicating accuracy or reliability
- The witness's account of the crime scene matches up with the police report.
- The results of the two independent studies match up, suggesting that the conclusion is valid.
- The symptoms described by the patient match up with those of a rare disease, prompting further investigation.
- The two versions of the story don't match up, leaving room for doubt.
- The archaeological artifacts found at the site match up with descriptions from ancient texts, providing valuable insights into the past.
2
to meet or surpass expectations or standards set by another in terms of quality, performance, or achievement
- The new restaurant's food doesn't match up to the hype.
- The rookie player's skills don't match up to those of the veteran players.
- The sequel to the movie didn't match up to the original.
- Their customer service is excellent and always matches up to the best in the industry.
- The restaurant's food quality matched up to its reputation for fine dining.
3
to combine or pair items in a way that they complement each other in terms of appearance, style, taste, or function
transitive
- The interior designer helped me match up the furniture and décor to create a cohesive style.
- The chef carefully matched up the flavors in the dish to create a balanced and harmonious taste.
- I matched up the socks in my drawer to get rid of the mismatched pairs.
- The stylist matched the colors up in the outfit to make it visually appealing.
- The seamstress matched up the fabric patterns perfectly to create a seamless design.