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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One such tactic involves launching the drones in pairs, with one flying at a low altitude and the other at a higher altitude.
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Plant is as a single columnar specimen or in pairs to flank a gate or entry.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Dholes are dogs and communal hunters, typically traveling in packs of up to 30 animals but can hunt alone or in pairs when prey is scarce, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
But the suspect’s decision to impersonate law enforcement would undermine legitimate officers: The Brooklyn Park chief ordered them to operate in pairs in an attempt to telegraph their lawful authority.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Plant is as a single columnar specimen or in pairs to flank a gate or entry.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Dholes are dogs and communal hunters, typically traveling in packs of up to 30 animals but can hunt alone or in pairs when prey is scarce, according to the study.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
But the suspect’s decision to impersonate law enforcement would undermine legitimate officers: The Brooklyn Park chief ordered them to operate in pairs in an attempt to telegraph their lawful authority.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 16 June 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 11 Jul. 2025.
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