The explorers used Congreve matches to light their campfires in the pouring rain.

The debate quickly descended into shitting matches, with neither side willing to concede a point.

The museum displayed a collection of old slow matches used to light cannons during the 18th century.

I always keep a box of storm matches in my emergency kit in case the power goes out.

I bought a box of sulfur matches for the camping trip.

The matchmaking committee celebrated the many love-matches that began at last summer's community garden.

She kept a small tin of parlour matches by the fireplace for lighting candles.

Before the storm hit, he made sure the box of fireplace matches was tucked away in the kitchen drawer.

Test matches are often played over five days and demand great endurance from players.

The festival featured booths where people could meet potential love matches.