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.
Examples of pair up in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Over eight weeks, the couples pair up and must re-couple throughout the series to avoid elimination.
—
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Participants, now paired up, gripped hands with their partners, fingers interlaced, gazing into one another’s eyes.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Just pair up a white shirt dress with matching thigh-high boots, then top with a sprinkling of gold statement jewelry.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 7 June 2025
But Greene was already paired up with Chelley Bissainthe, and fans found that her decision was immediately stepping on the toes of the other women.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair up
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Participants, now paired up, gripped hands with their partners, fingers interlaced, gazing into one another’s eyes.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Just pair up a white shirt dress with matching thigh-high boots, then top with a sprinkling of gold statement jewelry.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 7 June 2025
But Greene was already paired up with Chelley Bissainthe, and fans found that her decision was immediately stepping on the toes of the other women.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair up
Cite this Entry
“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share