pair up

Example Sentences

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The more scholarly aspects of “1000 Women in Horror” often pair up with an indignation about how life in slasher films, just as an example, reflects life for women in general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The study shows that while humans are far from the most monogamous creatures, our tendency to pair up for life is still remarkable compared with many other species.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

In most superconductors, electrons pair up due to vibrations in the surrounding atomic lattice, which gently push them together.

From Science Daily • Nov. 8, 2025

Also read: These banks might be next to pair up, says analyst who called the $11 billion Comerica sale.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

They’re a large group, so they pair up as they walk down Taylor Street, heading toward Festa d’ltalia, the three-day street fair happening right now in Little Italy.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti