pair (someone) up with (someone)
idiom
: to join (a person) with (another person) for a purpose, job, etc.
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.
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Lee was eager Tuesday to pair up with his new backcourt mate during Florida’s first team practice of the summer.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
On Sunday, Belle-A Walker was sent home after her partner, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, decided to choose another islander to pair up with.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 June 2025
Carroll County special needs students pair up with McDaniel student-athletes for the 34th annual Tournament of Champions at McDaniel College on Friday, April 11.
—Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Red wine with steak is a classic pairing for good reason; the tannins in the wine pair up with the proteins in the steak to create a flavorful harmonious sensation on the palate.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
On Sunday, Belle-A Walker was sent home after her partner, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, decided to choose another islander to pair up with.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 June 2025
Carroll County special needs students pair up with McDaniel student-athletes for the 34th annual Tournament of Champions at McDaniel College on Friday, April 11.
—Brian T. Krista, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Red wine with steak is a classic pairing for good reason; the tannins in the wine pair up with the proteins in the steak to create a flavorful harmonious sensation on the palate.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair (someone) up with (someone)
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“Pair (someone) up with (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20%28someone%29%20up%20with%20%28someone%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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