pair off
phrasal verb
paired off; pairing off; pairs off
1
: to join together in a romantic relationship
He hated being single while his friends were pairing off and having kids.
2
: to join or to cause others to join to form a group of two
People paired off for the next dance.
She paired the students off.
Examples of pair off in a Sentence
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Okay, so Sutton is potentially paired off and a horse girl.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
In the end, almost all of Lost’s central characters are reunited in the church and paired off with their soulmates, including Jack and Kate, Sawyer and Juliet, and Charlie (Dominic Monaghan) and Claire.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Many corporations have formal programs where experienced and inexperienced workers pair off.
—Soon Hagerty, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The new districts included a few controversial changes, with eight state representatives who were paired off into districts with other state legislators, and incumbent Democrat Rep. Lucy McBath being drawn out of the 7th Congressional District.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024
In the end, almost all of Lost’s central characters are reunited in the church and paired off with their soulmates, including Jack and Kate, Sawyer and Juliet, and Charlie (Dominic Monaghan) and Claire.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Many corporations have formal programs where experienced and inexperienced workers pair off.
—Soon Hagerty, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
The new districts included a few controversial changes, with eight state representatives who were paired off into districts with other state legislators, and incumbent Democrat Rep. Lucy McBath being drawn out of the 7th Congressional District.
—Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for pair off
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“Pair off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20off. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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