Sentence examples for matches back from inspiring English sources

The phrase "matches back" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in contexts where you want to indicate that something corresponds or aligns with something else, but it is not commonly recognized.
Example: "The data from the experiment matches back to the original hypothesis."
Alternatives: "corresponds to" or "aligns with".

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But despite that, the two won in straight sets, making Fish victorious in his first two matches back.

The Steelmen have now lost two matches back to back after last week's 6-0 loss against Hearts.

On some Saturdays, Sky and ESPN will show matches back to back, and half of every weekend's Premiership fixtures will be shown live.

Since the RFL took big matches back to the capital in 2011, as many as 190,000 fans have seen England lose all four games.

"Having two matches back to back will make for a wonderful day of rugby league with the four top teams going hammer and tongs for a place in the World Cup final.

Maybe this is what the Rugby Football Union chief executive, Ian Ritchie, meant when he inserted the phrase "proven international experience" into the red-rose job description: the "proof" of the matter being that no one gets it all his own way all of the time, as Jones didn't when he presided over eight Wallaby defeats in nine matches back in 2005.

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In rugby the saying is "forwards win matches, backs decide by how many".

Four wins from the next five league matches backed up his words.

"Having two matches back-to-back will make for a wonderful day of rugby league, with the four top teams going hammer and tongs for a place in the World Cup Final.

My first match back, I couldn't move my arms.

It was Ryder's second match back after a nightmarish 2013.

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