pair up
phrasal 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.
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Liu helped pair up more experienced volunteers from the Palo Alto Repair Cafe with newer local volunteers to help make the event happen.
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
The original film was directed by Michael Bay, who also paired up with the two stars for 2003's Bad Boys II.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Not every destination can fill a plane with passengers, so pairing up a route with another nearby city makes sense from an efficiency standpoint.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
What happens when a fish out of international waters gets paired up with one of those loudmouth singing bass fishes?
—EW.com, 29 June 2024
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Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 2 July 2024
The original film was directed by Michael Bay, who also paired up with the two stars for 2003's Bad Boys II.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024
Not every destination can fill a plane with passengers, so pairing up a route with another nearby city makes sense from an efficiency standpoint.
—Ramsey Qubein, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024
What happens when a fish out of international waters gets paired up with one of those loudmouth singing bass fishes?
—EW.com, 29 June 2024
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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