in pairs
idiom
: in a group of two people or things
working in pairs on an assignment
walking down the aisle in pairs
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But there was still reason for the home crowd to cheer: By finishing in the top six, Mr. Mitrofanov and Ms. Efimova provisionally earned Team USA a third spot in pairs figure skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
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Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2025
The players would go up in pairs, with one dangling solo due to the odd number.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional first-class cabins, where seats are arranged in pairs, Delta One suites are designed for , leaving some couples seated apart.
—Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
More eclipses to follow Eclipses tend to occur in pairs, so a solar eclipse typically takes place a couple of weeks before or after a total lunar eclipse, according to NASA.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2025
The players would go up in pairs, with one dangling solo due to the odd number.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025
Unlike traditional first-class cabins, where seats are arranged in pairs, Delta One suites are designed for , leaving some couples seated apart.
—Darlin Tillery, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
More eclipses to follow Eclipses tend to occur in pairs, so a solar eclipse typically takes place a couple of weeks before or after a total lunar eclipse, according to NASA.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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“In pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pairs. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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