How to Use duo in a Sentence

duo

noun
  • He and his partner make quite a duo.
  • The comedy duo will perform tonight.
  • The author-illustrator duo will be signing their books tomorrow.
  • The running back duo were the far-and-away stars of the contest.
    Landon Bartlett, The Enquirer, 2 Sep. 2023
  • With the duo locked in, the script was delivered to ABC.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2024
  • Past a white-walled and concrete-floored gallery space is the duo’s lair.
    Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The show is also adding a new award for top rock duo/group.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2023
  • And the day after that, March 27, a new home for the duo was secured.
    Cathy Free, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Over the course of the duo’s five-year scam, AdRev helped claim the duo’s royalties.
    Kristin Robinson, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Killer Mike is one half of the legendary rap duo Run the Jewels.
    Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
  • For the past four years, the duo have been in a contentious court battle.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2023
  • And though the words were the same, the duo brought a perfect level of fun to the heated exchange.
    Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 Jan. 2024
  • The duo teamed up for the second goal of the first period as the North squad cruised past the South, 5-1.
    Olivia Nolan, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
  • For the most part, Metro makes more of the duo’s first volume than Future does.
    A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Now, over a decade later, fans are getting to hear what the duo made.
    Chris Malone Mendez, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Alongside Clark, Kelsey Mitchell put up 28 points as the backcourt duo got the Fever over the line.
    Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Kent Evans was Gates’s first business partner when the duo were in the eighth grade.
    Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 June 2024
  • Whip up sweet treats and savory sides with this handy duo that’s $20.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Howard and Ramsey might be the be cornerback duo in the league.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2023
  • The duo lost six weeks in, sadly dancing their last dance on the April 12th episode.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 15 Apr. 2024
  • That’s a lot for a movie, and a duo of actresses, to carry.
    Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The stylish mom and dad duo wore the same pieces but styled them differently.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 17 Nov. 2023
  • On this episode: Carlos is away this week but Shawn has a power duo to fill the void.
    Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Aside from the duo, Arinzé Kene is featured as Death’s voice.
    Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Then, the duo sailed for ten days up the Alaskan Panhandle, before trekking 20 more miles to reach the peak.
    Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The duo was having a great game, and they got rewarded for it.
    Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The duo connected again in the third quarter from 17 yards out to give Elder the lead for good.
    Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2022
  • Michael Nesmith and Dolenz carried on the Monkees as a duo and launched a farewell tour last year.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Will the duo of hoisin sauce and tomatillo salsa make the condiment combo hall of fame, alongside Buffalo sauce and sriracha mayo?
    Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appétit, 21 Feb. 2025
  • When a compulsive shopper makes eyes with a naïve salesgirl, the duo must kindle their spark in secret, especially once their bond begins to raise suspicions.
    Ben Croll, Variety, 9 Feb. 2025

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