pair off

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Wrestlers pair off, practicing moves at light speed. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026

The team paired off roaches and placed them in artificial nest boxes. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026

Eventually, Annie and Link pair off and things get hot and heavy in the Jungle Room. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026

Limon’s brother told the Times that by Sunday, investigators had traced the pair off campus. — Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for pair off

• ashraf
• checkoff
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• falloff
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• markoff
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• playoff