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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The birds are known for pairing up to rear their young. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025 The sun pairing up with Uranus ignites a spontaneous, childlike playfulness. Usa Today, USA Today, 17 May 2025 If another black bear cub comes into a rehab center, state officials will consider housing it at Ramona so the two orphans can pair up. Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025 Exchange Mentoring In exchange mentoring, two experienced leaders pair up, and each serves as both mentor and mentee. Melissa A. Wheeler, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 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 23 May. 2025.

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