no match for

phrase

: easily defeated by
He was no match for his opponent.

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But the fecundity of the land is no match for the Trasks’ failure to flourish. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026 The responsible gaming prompts telling me to pump the brakes were no match for the product design and promotions pushing me to do more gambling. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026 These sensual glimmers are no match for the antagonistic sociality of straight male relationships, which, in this novel, quickly convert sympathy or desire into rivalry and aggression. — Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026 Most often, socialism morphs into totalitarianism, as its egalitarian ideals are no match for human nature. — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no match for

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“No match for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20match%20for. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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