pair off

verb

Definition of pair offnext
as in to couple

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Recent Examples of pair off Limon’s brother told the Times that by Sunday, investigators had traced the pair off campus. — Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for pair off
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pair off
  1. couple
  2. mate
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  • By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • These included material losses, differences between individual resonators, unwanted backscattering, coupling variations, phase errors, and thermal crosstalk between neighboring components.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026
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  • And from July to October, the waters also welcome humpback whales who arrive from Antarctica to mate and give birth in the warm waters.
    — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026
  • At almost five years old, Kaydee is just about ready to mate.
    — Annie Colbert, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Pair off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pair%20off. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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