4
be in the same league as(verb, expression, idiom, action, act)
4
be match(verb, expression, rival, compete, vie)
4
come close to(verb, expression, action, act, process)
4
do an imitation of(verb, expression, idiom, follow, copy)
4
do an impression(verb, expression, idiom, copy, doing)
4
follow in the footsteps of(verb, expression, idiom, take, follow)
4
model after(verb, expression, phrasal verb, copy, assume)
4
personate(verb, action, copy, assume, mock)
4
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4
resemble(verb, copy, assume, match, mock)
4
stereotype(verb, get, copy, recall, remember)
4
strive to excel(verb, expression, action, excel, striving)
4
take a page from someone's book(verb, expression, idiom, follow, copy)
4
take as a model(verb, expression, action, act, process)
4
take colour from(verb, follow, copy, pretend, imitate)
3
be identical(verb, make, meet, total, level)
3
be level(verb, make, meet, total, level)
3
be like(verb, copy, assume, mock, pretend)
3
bear a resemblance to(verb, expression, idiom, copy, sustain)
3
copy after(verb, match, teach, repute)
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