Sentence examples for a patch on from inspiring English sources
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"a patch on" is a valid phrase in written English.
It is typically used to compare two things, with the phrase indicating that one thing is not as good or impressive as the other. Example: "The new singer is good, but she's not a patch on the previous one." This sentence means that the new singer is not as good as the previous one. Another example: "The company's profits this year are not a patch on what they were last year." This sentence means that the company's profits this year are not as high or impressive as they were last year.
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