couple with

phrasal verb

coupled with; coupling with; couples with
: to join or combine (something) with (something else)
The exhibit couples poems with paintings.
usually used as (be) coupled with
An oil spill coupled with strong winds brought disaster.
The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.

Examples of couple with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cast aluminum construction offers superior heat conduction and the two-wheeled design coupled with a light, 60-pound body makes portability easy. Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2024 One of the key points discussed by the writers, editors, artists, and activists interviewed in Ahead of the Curve is how visibility, when not coupled with support and acceptance, can be dangerous. Lindsay Lee Wallace, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024 Research shows that 55% of millennials are confused about how to apply and how the process works; the complexity of the product, coupled with extended waiting periods for approval, are deterrents. Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024 Nicole was living her life, having escaped her ex’s constant emotional ax, coupled with his ginormous fists. Judith Regan, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Apr. 2024 The guidance mechanism, coupled with spoofing-resistant antennae, allows the drone to maintain an accurate flight path far beyond the range of drones controlled using radio signals. William Neff, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024 His natural, comedic dynamic with our panelists and guests, coupled with some exciting new twists, will keep our global customers coming back week after week. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024 My findings suggest that the status quo is particularly friendly to traditional–yet no longer quite so common–households with a breadwinner and a homemaker, and particularly neglectful toward couples with kids in which both partners earn similar incomes. Robert Verbruggen, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024 Prosecutors said Dorsey shot the couple with their own shotgun, while their 4-year-old daughter was in the home. Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024

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“Couple with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/couple%20with. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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