PAIR OFF Synonyms: 7 Similar and Opposite Words

pair off

verb

Definition of pair off next

as in to couple

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Recent Examples of pair off Eventually, Annie and Link pair off and things get hot and heavy in the Jungle Room. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026 Wrestlers pair off, practicing moves at light speed. —

Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Stay in the neutrals family by topping this grey wool pair off with a simple white button-down and lightweight black jacket. —

Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026 But in this season, competitors will pair off in teams of two, a touch that is new to the holiday adaptation. —

Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pair off

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McKenzie was even more ahead of the pack in the Traditional style, which couples each lifter’s best bench press with their clean-and-jerk mark.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
The House floor was frozen for more than a day as leaders and rebels hashed out complicated deals on amendment votes and coupling special interest bills with larger must-pass items.

— Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 May 2026