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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They typically have been found in pairs, particularly in Denmark. Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026 People walk the trails and gardens around the ceremony site, often in pairs. Pardis Mahdavi, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 Crows are more social, often found in groups, while ravens are typically solitary or seen in pairs. Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026 Patrolling in pairs and marked by their black patent leather tricorn hats, the Guardia Civil sometimes forced refugees back into France but more often threw them into spartan jails until the British or the American consul sent for them. Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 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 21 Sep. 2026.

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