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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Or the women who seem to always show up on Fridays, in pairs, to take selfies.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
Each painting depicts either male or female subjects, subtly presented in pairs, using diagrams and clothing patterns that relate to them.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
There were other people there, on the edge of the riverbank, in pairs and larger groups, talking excitedly, sharing drinks and snacks.
—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
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 11 Dec. 2025
Each painting depicts either male or female subjects, subtly presented in pairs, using diagrams and clothing patterns that relate to them.
—Erin Parish, Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
There were other people there, on the edge of the riverbank, in pairs and larger groups, talking excitedly, sharing drinks and snacks.
—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
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 Dec. 2025.
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