opposite number

Ten team members played four games against their opposite number.

It comes in bed to most people, I know, like love's opposite number.

We'd have to change the name, so central are their opposite numbers to the meaning of the word!

His opposite number was also new to the job of army commander.

I asked my opposite number to put the lid on it.

He is a much less colourful character than his opposite number.

Learn about your opposite number, yes, and respect his abilities if he had them, certainly.

"I'm probably the only spokesperson who actually says their opposite number is doing a good job."

For his opposite number, however, this was a day to look back in anguish.

I haven't found my opposite number yet, so I'm cutting out forward at max.

His opposite number on the other gang was only a moment behind with a similar command.

"Kind of you to take us aboard, all things considered," his opposite number said.

Other than that, by looks there was little to choose between them and their northern opposite numbers.

Sleepy had their opposite numbers play out a counter campaign.

This gives the opportunity for the crews to face off against their opposite number before the race.

I believe the best thing we can do is to square off in opposite numbers."

It was odd that neither he nor his opposite number had felt anything yet.

The usual method was to come to an agreement with one's opposite number.

"It seems your opposite number had the same notion you did.

It might even bring British computer people up to the level of their more professional continental opposite numbers.

George Osborne called his opposite number a "dead man walking".

But he did envy his opposite number the computer power under those panels.

The pilot called on the radio to his opposite numbers in the other two helicopters.

"Your opposite number in the Republic, one might say; though we too have our factions."

Instead, he offered the pot of chocolate and described his meeting with the President's opposite number.