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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Worrying about getting paired up with some folks who may not want to play with a newbie.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Hilaria Baldwin, an author and wife of actor Alec Baldwin, will be paired with Gleb Savchenko, while Feldman, a musician and former child star, will be paired up with Jenna Johnson.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
In the dining car, staff paired up unlikely dinner companions every meal.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
That being that without the botanicals of gin, the vermouth has little to play with in the glass when paired up with just vodka.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 2025
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
Hilaria Baldwin, an author and wife of actor Alec Baldwin, will be paired with Gleb Savchenko, while Feldman, a musician and former child star, will be paired up with Jenna Johnson.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
In the dining car, staff paired up unlikely dinner companions every meal.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
That being that without the botanicals of gin, the vermouth has little to play with in the glass when paired up with just vodka.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 30 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.
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