pair off
phrasal verb
paired off; pairing off; pairs off
1
: to join together in a romantic relationship
He hated being single while his friends were pairing off and having kids.
2
: to join or to cause others to join to form a group of two
People paired off for the next dance.
She paired the students off.
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Build your look off of Zara's hooded khaki jacket and incorporate elements including (but not limited to) pleated skirts or trouser shorts, a necktie, knee high-socks, your choice of footwear and bayonetta glasses like this affordable pair off Amazon.
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Twenty-one years later, Carrie ends her story very intentionally not paired off.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Bobby starting a mother-son lunch special at the restaurant that honors Peggy’s support of his culinary experimentation and gives them a reason to get together weekly is really thoughtful and could set up more episodes where they’re paired off down the line.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Initially, this set my teeth on edge—two characters with seemingly little interest in each other being paired off with the chaotic insistence of a child making her soft toys kiss.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 July 2025
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Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Twenty-one years later, Carrie ends her story very intentionally not paired off.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Bobby starting a mother-son lunch special at the restaurant that honors Peggy’s support of his culinary experimentation and gives them a reason to get together weekly is really thoughtful and could set up more episodes where they’re paired off down the line.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Initially, this set my teeth on edge—two characters with seemingly little interest in each other being paired off with the chaotic insistence of a child making her soft toys kiss.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair off
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“Pair off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20off. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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