in pairs
idiom
: in a group of two people or things
working in pairs on an assignment
walking down the aisle in pairs
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There were other people there, on the edge of the riverbank, in pairs and larger groups, talking excitedly, sharing drinks and snacks.
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The chairs are placed in pairs that form a circle around carpets in the center.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The escape was initially revealed on Sunday by Guatemala’s director of prisons, who said that prison officials had only detected the scheme — in which inmates may have slipped out one by one, or in pairs — after hearing rumors and checking inmates’ biometric data.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adopting cats in pairs instead of individually is a great option for pet owners who have the time and resources for it.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
The chairs are placed in pairs that form a circle around carpets in the center.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The escape was initially revealed on Sunday by Guatemala’s director of prisons, who said that prison officials had only detected the scheme — in which inmates may have slipped out one by one, or in pairs — after hearing rumors and checking inmates’ biometric data.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Adopting cats in pairs instead of individually is a great option for pet owners who have the time and resources for it.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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 30 Nov. 2025.
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