2pair verb
pairs; paired; pair·ing [+ obj] : to put (two people or things) together
▪ The teacher paired students with partners for the assignment. — often used as (be) paired ▪ We met when we were paired to work together on the project. ▪ The suit is paired with black shoes for a sophisticated look. ▪ The fish was paired with a white wine.
▪ The teacher paired students with partners for the assignment. — often used as (be) paired ▪ We met when we were paired to work together on the project. ▪ The suit is paired with black shoes for a sophisticated look. ▪ The fish was paired with a white wine.
pair off [phrasal verb] 1 : to join together in a romantic relationship
▪ He hated being single while his friends were pairing off and having kids. 2 pair off or pair (someone or something) off or pair off (someone or something) : to join with someone or something else to form a group of two
▪ People paired off for the next dance. ▪ She paired the students off. = She paired off the students.
▪ He hated being single while his friends were pairing off and having kids.
▪ People paired off for the next dance. ▪ She paired the students off. = She paired off the students.
pair up [phrasal verb]
pair up or pair (someone or something) up or pair up (someone or something) : to join together or to cause (two people or things) to join together for a purpose, job, etc.
▪ The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming. ▪ They paired me up with a new partner for the last game. ▪ The program pairs up volunteers with children who need help learning to read.
▪ The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming. ▪ They paired me up with a new partner for the last game. ▪ The program pairs up volunteers with children who need help learning to read.
