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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Carroll County special needs students pair up with McDaniel student-athletes for the 34th annual Tournament of Champions at McDaniel College on Friday, April 11.
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Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Celeb-chef led steakhouses also pair up on this month’s Michelin recommendations.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Why jeopardize that over the slimmest of margins, especially in a game where so much luck is involved, so much chance is involved, who you’re aligned with, who you’re paired up with.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
How to Watch The Masters McIlroy and DeChambeau are paired up for the final round, with both set to tee off at 2:30 p.m. ET (TV: CBS; streaming: Masters.com/Masters app).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Celeb-chef led steakhouses also pair up on this month’s Michelin recommendations.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Why jeopardize that over the slimmest of margins, especially in a game where so much luck is involved, so much chance is involved, who you’re aligned with, who you’re paired up with.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Mar. 2025
How to Watch The Masters McIlroy and DeChambeau are paired up for the final round, with both set to tee off at 2:30 p.m. ET (TV: CBS; streaming: Masters.com/Masters app).
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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