in pairs

phrase

: in a group of two people or things
working in pairs on an assignment
walking down the aisle in pairs

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According to Smothermon, guinea pigs often need to be adopted in pairs. Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 People line up and turn toward one another in pairs to salsa dance, then shift to breakdancing, spinning on their heads and flipping. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 The products were sold in pairs that can be magnetically connected and include a charging cable. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 31 July 2026 Outside the window of my temporary office, everything is gray—gray leaves, gray sky, gray sidewalk, the students walking in pairs and trios toward the cafeteria, which hulks grayly on the horizon. Literary Hub, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in pairs

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“In pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pairs. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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