pair off

phrasal verb

paired off; pairing off; pairs off

Synonyms of pair off next

: to join together in a romantic relationship

He hated being single while his friends were pairing off and having kids.

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The All Stars draw knives randomly, pairing off Gregory and Soo, Mei and Manny, Sara and Michelle, Justin and Danny, Jeremy and Dan, and Savannah and Shota. —

Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for pair off

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