pair off

as in to couple

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Recent Examples of pair off 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 As the rest of the ladies get foot massages for Julia, who apparently is coming forward with her kinks, Alexia and Stephanie pair off and go chat in the mud room. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pair off
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  • By coupling the Cannes premiere with structured industry access, organizers hope to create visibility for participants while connecting Indonesian production capacity with international distribution channels.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Breaking the cycle curse The team created the HAT-TP polymer by coupling hexaazatrinaphtylene (HAT-CN) and hexaaminotriptycene (THA-NH₂) into a 3D framework.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • The engine is mated to a four-speed manual transmission.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
  • In particular, screens mated to computers, the most flexible machines ever invented.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Pair off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair%20off. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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