in pairs
idiom
: in a group of two people or things
working in pairs on an assignment
walking down the aisle in pairs
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People dressed in black silently walked back and forth to set down each coffin, some carrying them in pairs.
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Orion Rummler, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The majority of goods were bracelets, either on their own or in pairs, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
The remaining episodes will continue weekly in pairs, every Friday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
The first part of Bobby Pulido & Friends – Una Tuya y Una Mía includes 14 songs that will be released in pairs on a weekly basis, starting on April 22 and continuing until May 30.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
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Orion Rummler, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The majority of goods were bracelets, either on their own or in pairs, archaeologists said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
The remaining episodes will continue weekly in pairs, every Friday at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
The first part of Bobby Pulido & Friends – Una Tuya y Una Mía includes 14 songs that will be released in pairs on a weekly basis, starting on April 22 and continuing until May 30.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in pairs
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“In pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pairs. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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