pair up

verb

paired up; pairing up; pairs up

: to join together for a purpose, job, etc.

The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming.

Examples of pair up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fashion icons like Jennifer Aniston, Oprah, and Anne Hathaway know good sneakers, and Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale has several of their favorite pairs up to 60 percent off, including everyday Adidas sneakers and Hoka running shoes. — Emma Greene, InStyle, 20 July 2026

Heat and humidity will pair up to keep Kansas City feeling muggy for the next few days, into at least early next week, according to the National Weather Service. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Soccer destiny then deemed that her baby boy, who would become a star for Barcelona some 15 years later, was paired up with the Argentine who would become one of the greatest of all time. — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

In an exclusive clip of the Tuesday, July 21 episode of Password, celebrity guest Tiffany Haddish pairs up with contestants for a word showdown. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for pair up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup