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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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.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The simulations revealed that around 14% of these bodies are formed in pairs or triplets with separations around seven to 15 times the distance between the sun and Earth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The Saints danced in pairs and in groups of three and four, traded high fives and were all smiles before and after the match and even a bit during the match.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Also fish typically swim in pairs (which could symbolize marital bliss).
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
The simulations revealed that around 14% of these bodies are formed in pairs or triplets with separations around seven to 15 times the distance between the sun and Earth.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The Saints danced in pairs and in groups of three and four, traded high fives and were all smiles before and after the match and even a bit during the match.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 6 Feb. 2025
Also fish typically swim in pairs (which could symbolize marital bliss).
—Carly Mallenbaum, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in pairs
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“In pairs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pairs. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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