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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Every veteran is paired up with a rookie this season.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
Soon, the two are pairing up for a brand-new milkshake: the Dr Pepper Blackberry Shake.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
After James and his business parter, Maverick Carter, were seen spending time with Nikola Jokic's agent, speculation immediately went off the charts about the two superstars pairing up following the 2025-26 NBA season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Fan vote leads to a crash out This season, the viewers were tasked with pairing up new bombshells Jalen Brown, Garcia-Gonzalez, and Kendall with current islanders.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 July 2025
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2025
Soon, the two are pairing up for a brand-new milkshake: the Dr Pepper Blackberry Shake.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 July 2025
After James and his business parter, Maverick Carter, were seen spending time with Nikola Jokic's agent, speculation immediately went off the charts about the two superstars pairing up following the 2025-26 NBA season.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Fan vote leads to a crash out This season, the viewers were tasked with pairing up new bombshells Jalen Brown, Garcia-Gonzalez, and Kendall with current islanders.
—Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 15 July 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 4 Aug. 2025.
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