Sentence examples for Matching up against from inspiring English sources

Word of Mr. Kerry's personal entreaties, and Mr. McCain's flat refusal, may bring an end to the persistent, and at times fevered, speculation among Democrats and others about the potential of a bipartisan ticket, with the two friends and Vietnam veterans matching up against President Bush and Vice President Cheney, neither of whom 0f fought n that war.

Matching up against Marcus Camby of the Knicks in a February game at Madison Square Garden, Blount showed that he is quite willing to mix it up under the boards.

Matching up against the explosive Saints offense just seems unfair, especially now that Chris Ivory has emerged as a major rushing threat to complement the team's always stellar passing attack.

Matching up against the Hamilton Bulldogs in the opening round, they were eliminated in six games.

Matching up against the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2006 playoffs, Kariya opened the post-season with four assists in Game 1 to lead Nashville to a 4 3 win.

Matching up against the second-seeded Red Wings in the first round, Kariya opened the playoffs with a triple-overtime winner in Game 1, resulting in a 2 1 Ducks win.

How do these services match up against the competition?

Next the fencers were matched up against the 1995 NCAA bronze medal team Notre Dame.

"I don't care who I'm matched up against," Keller said.

"He has been matched up against other aces," Manager Jerry Manuel said before the game.

Then again, matched up against other bands of the era, the Eagles' indulgences were hardly unique.