We need to batten down the hatches before the storm hits.

The match was held at the local stadium.

He battens down the hatches before the storm.

They are battening down the hatches before the storm hits.

They battened down the hatches before the storm hit.

The mother bird is hatching her eggs in the nest.

The eggs were hatched yesterday.

The hatches on the ship were securely closed before setting sail.

She hatches a plan, matches her outfit, and dispatches the letter.

The hatch, match, and dispatch are the major milestones of a person's life.