pair off
phrasal verb
paired off; pairing off; pairs off
1
: to join together in a romantic relationship
He hated being single while his friends were pairing off and having kids.
2
: to join or to cause others to join to form a group of two
People paired off for the next dance.
She paired the students off.
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Eight fan favorites paired off for a week of voting, then the top four were announced on April 1.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
The iconic 2000s styles instantly caught the eye of the shopper, who pulled both pairs off the shelves: a stunning silver D'Orsay heel and a pair of vibrant plaid kitten-heel mules, marked at an unbelievable thrift store price of $39.99.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
After two days of play, the top eight seeds will pair off in four games to decide Friday’s semifinalists.
—Steve Wiseman, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
A lot of the guys have paired off already, which takes them out of the running to be the Golden Bachelor.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
The iconic 2000s styles instantly caught the eye of the shopper, who pulled both pairs off the shelves: a stunning silver D'Orsay heel and a pair of vibrant plaid kitten-heel mules, marked at an unbelievable thrift store price of $39.99.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
After two days of play, the top eight seeds will pair off in four games to decide Friday’s semifinalists.
—Steve Wiseman, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
A lot of the guys have paired off already, which takes them out of the running to be the Golden Bachelor.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair off
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“Pair off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20off. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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