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.
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This week, the moon begins a graceful slide through the late-night sky, pairing up with Saturn midweek before reaching its delicate crescent phase just ahead of a stunning conjunction with the Pleiades.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
She is currently paired up with Bryan Arenales, who is a later addition to the villa.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Tiafoe had taken credit for setting the pair up, but Rodman denied that claim.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 1 July 2025
The partnership extended off the track, too, with the German and British marques pairing up to build a stylish road car based on the legendary 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
She is currently paired up with Bryan Arenales, who is a later addition to the villa.
—Daysia Tolentino, EW.com, 8 July 2025
Tiafoe had taken credit for setting the pair up, but Rodman denied that claim.
—Emily Krauser, People.com, 1 July 2025
The partnership extended off the track, too, with the German and British marques pairing up to build a stylish road car based on the legendary 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair up
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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