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 What happens when a fish out of international waters gets paired up with one of those loudmouth singing bass fishes? —

EW.com, 29 June 2024 The scene-stealing sequence paved the way for him being cast in an anarchic 1970 war comedy called MASH, where he was paired up with Elliott Gould as Korean War surgeons trying to stay sane amidst the insanity, blood and death. —

Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2024 And then there’s been this year, when the hornworms and aphids have been pairing up two by two with their umbrellas. —

Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 June 2024 In particular, Harry confesses that his flirtatious behavior with fellow star, Too Hot to Handle’s Melinda Melrose, could be misread by the Love Is Blind alum, who he's been paired up with since Jess entered the villa. —

Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pair up

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