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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Roberts and Stephanopoulos are now the longest-running anchor duo in morning TV, having first been paired up in 2009.
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Celebrity guest Jonathan Groff spreads good cheer, pairing up with contestants to compete against Fallon and his teammate in a festive edition of the iconic celebrity word game.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
During the callback for the series, she and actor Chris Meloni, who played Detective Elliot Stabler, were paired up to audition together.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025
Celebrity guest Jonathan Groff spreads good cheer, pairing up with contestants to compete against Fallon and his teammate in a festive edition of the iconic celebrity word game.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
The Fechters, Shalom’s owners, said their selective breeding program preserves genetic diversity by pairing up non-related animals, whose health and genetics are reviewed by veterinarians and experts.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
During the callback for the series, she and actor Chris Meloni, who played Detective Elliot Stabler, were paired up to audition together.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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