Match up

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noun

a pairing or combining; linkage: a match-up of federal funds with state aid.

a direct contest or confrontation, as between two athletes or political candidates.

an investigation of similarities and differences; comparison: a match-up of property taxes in two counties.

Also, match·up.

Origin:
1960–65; noun use of verb phrase match up

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match-up
noun
the pairing of people or things as for comparison or competition; "it was a good match-up but the home team won"; "we need a matchup of the best teachers with the neediest schools"

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