pair off
Example Sentences
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It’s just as relatable to see why two people decide to call it quits because of luck, timing and temperament as it is watching them happily pair off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Still, researchers say, people waiting longer to get married and being more selective about whom they pair off with can result in more stable marriages, contributing to a reduction in the divorce rate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2025
Pairs of rabbits come together, produce litters of new rabbits, and then the new rabbits grow up to pair off themselves and make even more rabbits.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2023
FOREX: The dollar was steady against the euro after briefly pairing a gain, leaving the euro/dollar pair off 0.9%
From Reuters ● Oct. 27, 2022
They will happily mate and their puppies will grow up to pair off with other dogs and produce more puppies.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
