pair up

The term "pair up" refers to the action of forming a duo for various purposes, such as activities, tasks, or partnerships.

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Definition

B1General

(informal)To join with another person to form a duo for an activity or task.

Example

Let's pair up for the dance competition.
Students were asked to pair up for the science project.

B2Organizational

(formal)To arrange two people or items into a group of two for a specific purpose.

Example

The event organizer paired up the speakers for the panel discussion.
Firefighters are paired up for safety during operations.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "pair up":

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