pair up
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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The electrons form a structure, pairing up and filling orbitals from lowest to highest energy, with each orbital requiring a different number of pairs.
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Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
In a recoupling, George and Mica were paired up.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Not to mention the Lost Planet series of games, so this kind of pairing up is not at all new for mecha games.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Wednesday wasn't the first time Aniston and Kudrow paired up for Actors on Actors.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
In a recoupling, George and Mica were paired up.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Not to mention the Lost Planet series of games, so this kind of pairing up is not at all new for mecha games.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Wednesday wasn't the first time Aniston and Kudrow paired up for Actors on Actors.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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