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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Watch on Deadline For James Mangold—born in 1963, just after the singer became an overnight star on the folk scene, even while pairing up with scene queen Joan Baez, who frequently recorded his songs—Dylan was always out there, somewhere. —

Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024 What ends up happening is, during that immunity challenge, Sue and I are paired up. —

Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024 Apple cider drinks usually already include some of the spices in chai blends, like cinnamon, so the flavors pair up extremely well. —

Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024 Related Articles The director and Elordi recently paired up in September for a Chanel No.5 campaign that also starred Margot Robbie. —

Marissa Muller, WWD, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pair up