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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Deal or No Deal Island star Parvati Shallow calls Dr. Will Kirby 'completely insane' What was your reaction when David paired up with Dickson at the second challenge, and left you to team up with Rock? Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Jan. 2025 Each week, couples will pair up and be tested by challenges, unexpected bombshells and plenty of drama. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025 Social Venture Partners then acts as a matchmaker, pairing up partners and nonprofits based on relevant skill sets and interests. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025 The Deeper Connect Air is designed to be portable, so plug it into your computer for power, then pair up to five devices to more than 150,000 worldwide servers. Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 2 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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