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Example sentences for "matched"

Lexicographically close words:
matar; mataron; match; matchboarding; matchbox; matches; matching; matchless; matchlesse; matchlock
  1. Mr. Meyers, with a consternation that matched his chief's, but was of different origin.

  2. His blue gingham shirt was open at the throat across a strong bronze throat, and his eyes were as blue as his shirt and laughed out across big brown freckles that matched his chestnut hair.

  3. Then came a mental struggle which matched Sahwah's terrific physical one that day in camp.

  4. A harsh critic might say that it would have matched an infamy.

  5. The laugh trembled a little, and she looked out over the river and the fields of Provence with eyes which matched the morning.

  6. Excuse it, my lord," said Rothsay: "men who have matched unfittingly become careless in the choice of those whom they love par amours.

  7. In truth, I myself have been generous in serving him, for the fellow is built as strong as Edinburgh Castle, and his anatomy would have matched any that is in the chirurgical hall of Padua.

  8. If she had met with but few people who matched the delicate company of her dreams, here, at all events, was a mansion where that company might have fitly gathered.

  9. Very satisfactory frames 2 inches in width or less may be made from matched oak flooring, a section of which is here illustrated, by planing off the tongue and cutting away one side of the groove to furnish the inset for the glass.

  10. This is especially true of veneering, which cannot be well matched in any other way.

  11. I fear there was not much affection between this ill-matched couple.

  12. Her growing interest in sculpture and architecture is matched by a magnificent opportunity.

  13. The simplicity of their aspect is matched by the beauty which confronts you when once you have crossed the threshold.

  14. And this contrast of race and character is matched by the diversity of the city's aspect.

  15. Tanned by the sun to a shade that matched the giant rock on which she stood, clad only in a scant bathing suit that in color matched her skin, standing rigid, motionless, she seemed a thing hewn of stone to stand there forever.

  16. Its great importance in the arts and its contribution to the enjoyment of life are matched by the multiplicity of problems in the physical and philosophical sciences with which it is connected.

  17. Harold sent his captains to right and left, and William matched his captains against them valiantly.

  18. The barons of Saxon Bayeux and Danish Coutances were matched against the loyal burghers of Falaise, Romanized Rouen, and the men of the bishop's cities of Liseux and Evreux.

  19. For two or three years the farmers, mechanics and others worked side by side, and no one could conscientiously say that in ability to work in any field of labor, physical or mental, the vegetarians were out-matched by their companions.

  20. It was made of smooth, matched boards, and had a large, flat cornice or flange that surrounded it near the top, which saved it from extreme plainness.

  21. He took it from his pocket and showed us that it did not fit the weapon in his hand but matched the cartridges in the pouch.

  22. His patience during the two months of doubt and anxiety while the emperor remained at Jehol was matched by the vigor and promptitude that he displayed on the eventful 2d of November.

  23. These disorders in different parts of the empire were matched by troubles of a more domestic character within the palace.

  24. The vigor of Suta's decision was matched by the rapidity of his march.

  25. Monica noticed, with a painful conflict of emotions, that his hair had begun to lose its uniform colour, and to show streaks that matched with his grizzled beard.

  26. The mother and daughter talked a long while with Mr. Wigglesworth about a suitable epitaph, and finally chose an ordinary verse of ill-matched rhymes which had already been inscribed upon innumerable tombstones.

  27. Ah, I remember now," said Renwick with an air of seriousness which matched their own.

  28. He was exquisitely clean, and saw to it that the shanty matched him in cleanliness.

  29. Twins the world over matched in size and features; it was notorious that they did.

  30. His thoughts were a chaotic jumble, and his driving on the way home matched them.

  31. Then she turned to draw from her neighbor's hand with much doubt and circumspection, for the matched pile in the centre was now large and the remaining cards had become few.

  32. Shouldn't be surprised if the lower portions of the town are flooded already," said Judge Roscoe, throwing out a pair of matched cards.

  33. The desperate suspense, the anguish of jeopardy, continued, and at length Geraldine had but one card left, Colonel Ashley holding two; the other players having matched and tabled the rest of the pack were now out of the game.

  34. He was boisterous, and several times ordered the sheriff to take him out; to summon a posse; to summon the court, and he would turn him out.

  35. Besides this, the credits in any case are counted by the year, and not by days or months.

  36. Frank was matched against a splendid young fellow, lithe and supple as an eel.

  37. So evenly matched were the canoemen that they were not far apart when they arrived at the designated locality.


  38. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "matched" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.