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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Moraine Valley Community College and Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital paired up to present a free health careers boot camp, introducing high school students to medical careers.
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Lavin explained during the episode that one vet and one new threat will each pair up as a team for the competition.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Peter Murphy, the landowner, has paired up with local developer CRE Advisors to help bring a project to fruition.
—Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
She was originally coupled up with Nic, who then chose to pair up with Cierra Ortega.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 June 2025
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Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 July 2025
Lavin explained during the episode that one vet and one new threat will each pair up as a team for the competition.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 July 2025
Peter Murphy, the landowner, has paired up with local developer CRE Advisors to help bring a project to fruition.
—Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
She was originally coupled up with Nic, who then chose to pair up with Cierra Ortega.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 June 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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