pair up
phrasal verb
paired up; pairing up; pairs up
: to join together for a purpose, job, etc.
The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming.
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After an initial jam session to determine musical abilities and interests, participants are paired up and assigned to a counselor who manages their activities for the week.
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The narrow-sized shoe is selling out fast, so make sure to scoop a pair up before they are completely sold out.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The For You Mode lets users see all available matches based on a user’s preferences, while Double Date Mode allows users to pair up with a friend to find other match pairs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The penultimate episode of the summer's hottest love triangle finds Belly pairing up with a non-Fisher brother.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
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Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The narrow-sized shoe is selling out fast, so make sure to scoop a pair up before they are completely sold out.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
The For You Mode lets users see all available matches based on a user’s preferences, while Double Date Mode allows users to pair up with a friend to find other match pairs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The penultimate episode of the summer's hottest love triangle finds Belly pairing up with a non-Fisher brother.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair up
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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