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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Each property is highlighting dining, exploring, and self renewal (romance is optional, but, well, Paris), and can be paired up for a longer itinerary.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Suarez and Messi paired up for many spectacular goals last season, and Messi likely trusts him more than other teammates after so many years.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The most interesting part of this mock is the Giants pair up Sanders with his college teammate Travis Hunter, both selected in the first round.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The birds are known for pairing up to rear their young.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Suarez and Messi paired up for many spectacular goals last season, and Messi likely trusts him more than other teammates after so many years.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 May 2025
The most interesting part of this mock is the Giants pair up Sanders with his college teammate Travis Hunter, both selected in the first round.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
The birds are known for pairing up to rear their young.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
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“Pair up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20up. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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