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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a match over" is not correct in standard written English.
It may be intended to convey that a match has concluded, but it lacks clarity and proper grammatical structure.
Example: "After a long and intense game, the referee finally declared that a match over was inevitable."
Alternatives: "the match is finished" or "the game is concluded".
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Just last Sunday, a tourist was seen tossing a match over a fence, taking a selfie in front of the small fire he started and then driving away.
Mr. Dragun lights a match over the drink and squeezes an orange twist over the flame, sending a hot, caramelized spray to sizzle on the surface of the liquid — allowing a moment of reflection on the heat yet to come.
Pitch-invaders are not uncommon in football, with streakers, protesters and giddy fans all having galloped on to the pitch to disrupt the flow of a match over the years.
Music just won a match over ideology.
He made a final appearance in WWC, winning a match over Mike Awesome at Aniversario 2003.
Add the wine and, off heat, carefully light a match over the wine to burn off the alcohol.
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In March 2004 Maltese player Tony Drago defeated Adrian Gunnell 5 2 in a match held over from the qualifying stage in November.
While I'm sure it exists, I've never seen a girl get in a pissing match over a phone.
"That run without a penalty encompasses 54 matches, over 5,000 minutes in three competitions against 30 different teams.
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During a wrestling match over a T-bone steak, Dooley warns, "Remember the movie 'Old Yeller'?
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