| 1 | The two sides are well matched. | |
| 2 | No one could rival him in this respect. | |
| 3 | History offers few examples of people who can rival his solitude in terms of duration and degree. | |
| 4 | Its work force matches that of the entire United States federal government, excluding military and postal workers. | |
| 5 | India does not yet match China's spectacular growth but it's not far behind. |