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 two companies have paired up and Ondas will use Palantir's capabilities to support its autonomous drone platforms .
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Scoop a pair up in one, two, or eight different colors for as little as $16.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Last year Quantinuum posted a preprint on arXiv saying its two-dimensional simulation modeling the material shows that under laser fire, its electrons pair up—a condition necessary for flow without resistance.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
BrandSpark International and Newsweek paired up to find the brands and grocery stores shoppers trust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 28 May 2026
Scoop a pair up in one, two, or eight different colors for as little as $16.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Last year Quantinuum posted a preprint on arXiv saying its two-dimensional simulation modeling the material shows that under laser fire, its electrons pair up—a condition necessary for flow without resistance.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
BrandSpark International and Newsweek paired up to find the brands and grocery stores shoppers trust.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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