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.

Examples of pair up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Grande and Erivo are far from the first to revive it in the modern era, as the medley continues to have cachet among musical theater actors looking for an impressive way to pair up. —Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025

One example is a feature allowing Tinder users to pair up with friends to encourage double dating. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025

According to Kathleen Cannon, the executive director of Girls Run on the Run, each girl will be paired up with a buddy, such as a parent or guardian over 18 years old. —Maya Bell, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025

This wireless Bluetooth audio transmitter connects your wireless headphones straight to the seat-back screen and even lets two people pair up to watch together. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for pair up

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