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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Buy-ins must be in pairs with each businessman and poker pro contributing $1 million to the prize pool.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Book now at Uniworld River Cruises Virgin Voyages Traveling in pairs?
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
And instead of using traditional front and rear axles, the wheels are mechanically connected in pairs on each side.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Power Line Adapters Sold in pairs, power line adapters pass an internet signal through your electrical wiring.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Book now at Uniworld River Cruises Virgin Voyages Traveling in pairs?
—Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
And instead of using traditional front and rear axles, the wheels are mechanically connected in pairs on each side.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
Power Line Adapters Sold in pairs, power line adapters pass an internet signal through your electrical wiring.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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“In pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pairs. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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