pair up

phrasal verb

paired up; pairing up; pairs up

: to join together for a purpose, job, etc.

The two organizations paired up to educate the public about the threat of global warming.

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Women can dress up like the classic Cantina, starting with a floral crown or headband made from fake flowers or marigolds, paired up with a maxi dress in black or white lace. —

Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 The teams will see Murray and Gretzky paired up to face Barkley and Griffey, while Wahlberg and Phelps face Bargatze and Griffin in the first round of play. —

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024 Artists are launching their own lines of cannabis products, typically pairing up with existing cultivators to get their brands on dispensary shelves. —

Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024 But if individuals from different species do pair up, reproductive isolation is still happening if their offspring aren’t likely to survive, thrive and produce offspring of their own. —

Rebecca Heisman, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pair up