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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One example is a feature allowing Tinder users to pair up with friends to encourage double dating.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The four-week special event series will pair up a duo of junior Lego enthusiasts ages 9-17 with a celebrity partner, including Ravi Patel, Andy Richter, Jordin Sparks, Alison Sweeney and Porsha Williams.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 7 July 2025
We weren’t actually paired up with each other at first.
—Scott King, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Wednesday, July 2 Don't miss your last chance to see 'Art in Action'
Artists paired up with local nonprofits, with all sales of art split between the two.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
The four-week special event series will pair up a duo of junior Lego enthusiasts ages 9-17 with a celebrity partner, including Ravi Patel, Andy Richter, Jordin Sparks, Alison Sweeney and Porsha Williams.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 7 July 2025
We weren’t actually paired up with each other at first.
—Scott King, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Wednesday, July 2 Don't miss your last chance to see 'Art in Action'
Artists paired up with local nonprofits, with all sales of art split between the two.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair up
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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