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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Hodge gave an enthusiastic yes, and they’ve been paired up ever since.
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Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
In an interview with Vogue, Swank revealed that Misha Collins’ wife Victoria Vantoch set the pair up on a blind date, and a year-and-a-half later, Schneider proposed in Colorado.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2024, Wilson came on board as a third member of the hosting team, joining Bryan and football great Peyton Manning, who had been paired up as a duo the previous two years.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Bravolebs who have never crossed paths pair up for bonding challenges to see which unexpected duos could end up a match made in BFF heaven.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Ackermann, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2025
In an interview with Vogue, Swank revealed that Misha Collins’ wife Victoria Vantoch set the pair up on a blind date, and a year-and-a-half later, Schneider proposed in Colorado.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
In 2024, Wilson came on board as a third member of the hosting team, joining Bryan and football great Peyton Manning, who had been paired up as a duo the previous two years.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Bravolebs who have never crossed paths pair up for bonding challenges to see which unexpected duos could end up a match made in BFF heaven.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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