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.
Examples of pair up in a Sentence
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The Magic Kingdom's afternoon Festival of Fantasy Parade is a cis-palooza with dancers paired up in hetero couples and many princesses and princes.
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Deanne Revel, Parents, 22 May 2024
In Doug Liman's heist film, desperate father Rory (Matt Damon) and ex-con Cobby (Casey Affleck) are paired up on a job to rob a corrupt politician.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Boys pair up and take turns controlling the distance.
—Courtney E. Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
Special need students in middle and elementary schools in Carroll County Public Schools are paired up with buddies, McDaniel student-athletes, to challenge their individuals skills in a variety of athletic events.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
The 2024 class of television writers were paired up with high-level writing mentors to revise their scripts and worked with creative executive mentors for pitch workshops.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 13 May 2024
In an interview with TV Insider, Guzman, 36, discussed whether Buck (played by Oliver Stark) could eventually pair up with his character Eddie after the former began exploring his bisexuality during season 7.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Pittsburgh golfer and caddie paired up and ready for first round of The Masters 01:40
Aside from carrying the heavy bag, the caddie also provides input on which club to use, as well as swing technique, Martin said.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Crocs, those plastic slip-on shoes, are the most promiscuous of this bunch, pairing up with Pop-Tarts, KFC, and McDonald’s (for a violently purple Grimace edition), among others.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024
Deanne Revel, Parents, 22 May 2024
In Doug Liman's heist film, desperate father Rory (Matt Damon) and ex-con Cobby (Casey Affleck) are paired up on a job to rob a corrupt politician.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 May 2024
Boys pair up and take turns controlling the distance.
—Courtney E. Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2024
Special need students in middle and elementary schools in Carroll County Public Schools are paired up with buddies, McDaniel student-athletes, to challenge their individuals skills in a variety of athletic events.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024
The 2024 class of television writers were paired up with high-level writing mentors to revise their scripts and worked with creative executive mentors for pitch workshops.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 13 May 2024
In an interview with TV Insider, Guzman, 36, discussed whether Buck (played by Oliver Stark) could eventually pair up with his character Eddie after the former began exploring his bisexuality during season 7.
—Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
Pittsburgh golfer and caddie paired up and ready for first round of The Masters 01:40
Aside from carrying the heavy bag, the caddie also provides input on which club to use, as well as swing technique, Martin said.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Crocs, those plastic slip-on shoes, are the most promiscuous of this bunch, pairing up with Pop-Tarts, KFC, and McDonald’s (for a violently purple Grimace edition), among others.
—Emily Heil, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2024
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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