in pairs
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: in a group of two people or things
working in pairs on an assignment
walking down the aisle in pairs
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The new species typically forages in pairs or mixed in with other bird species, according to the study, and will fly in short bursts from branch to branch across an open space to catch flying insects.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
That’s because almost all the other visitors were traveling in pairs or groups.
—Chris Dong, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Almost immediately birds begin swinging by in pairs and triples.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024
Together, according to the authors, these findings suggested that related male children were likely selected in pairs for ritual sacrifices linked to the chultún.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 12 June 2024
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2024
That’s because almost all the other visitors were traveling in pairs or groups.
—Chris Dong, Washington Post, 19 June 2024
Almost immediately birds begin swinging by in pairs and triples.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024
Together, according to the authors, these findings suggested that related male children were likely selected in pairs for ritual sacrifices linked to the chultún.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 12 June 2024
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“In pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pairs. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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