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Meanings of found a match in English

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Usage of found a match in English
1
He found a match at least and it flared in the darkness.
The Snowshoe Trail
2
Momentarily forgetful of the cold, Spike found a match and lighted it.
Midnight
3
Jean Louise found a match flip on the table by her chair.
Go Set a Watchman
4
He strode to the table, found a match, and lighted his candle.
The Abandoned Room
5
Presently his numb fingers found a match, a newspaper, and some wood.
Ridgway of Montana (Story of To-Day, in Which the Hero Is Also t...
6
Groping in his pocket, he found a match case and struck a light.
The Highgrader
7
I think I've found a match and you'll never guess who it is.
Afternoon delight
8
He found a match in his box and struck it.
Truxton King: A Story of Graustark
9
Her trembling fingers found a match and ignited the wick of the skeleton lamp.
Janice Day at Poketown
10
She found a match; she got some dry twigs blazing.
The Everlasting Whisper
11
His hand found a match; he raised his knife high.
The Snowshoe Trail
12
She reached for the table again and found a match-box.
The Judgment House
13
She found a match and lighted a tiny lamp, for it was growing dark.
Helen of the Old House
14
Brown found a match, struck it with a fingernail and lit my kerosene lamp.
The blue edge of midnight
15
He fumbled in his pocket and found a match.
The Book of All-Power
16
Fumbling in his vest pocket, he found a match.
Under Sealed Orders
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United Kingdom
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United States of America
Common