Examples of matchup in a Sentence
a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream
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That matchup was a rematch of a 2018 scrap, which Peres won by split decision.
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Both players are coming off season-ending knee injuries and both are key to the team’s success so coaches are watching this matchup with interest.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Hunter could play 75 percent of the offensive snaps in one game and 75 percent of the defensive snaps in the next if the matchups are more advantageous.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 24 July 2025
The Indiana Fever arrived in New York on Tuesday ahead of their matchup with the Liberty, and while most of the team opted for athleisure-heavy travel fits, footwear told a more layered story.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Both players are coming off season-ending knee injuries and both are key to the team’s success so coaches are watching this matchup with interest.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Hunter could play 75 percent of the offensive snaps in one game and 75 percent of the defensive snaps in the next if the matchups are more advantageous.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 24 July 2025
The Indiana Fever arrived in New York on Tuesday ahead of their matchup with the Liberty, and while most of the team opted for athleisure-heavy travel fits, footwear told a more layered story.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 23 July 2025
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“Matchup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchup. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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