pair (someone) up with (someone)

phrase

: to join (a person) with (another person) for a purpose, job, etc.
They paired me up with a new partner for the last game.
The program pairs up volunteers with children who need help learning to read.

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“Pair (someone) up with (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20%28someone%29%20up%20with%20%28someone%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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