pairing off

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Tiger Woods was in the third pairing off the tee after shooting his worst round in a major, a 10-over 82 on Saturday.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

Eventually, like a destination appearing out of fog, a lopsided groove emerges: a composed passage the band toys with until suddenly lurching to a stop for more free play, pairing off in duets or trios.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022

As co-chief executive of Kelleher International, one of the country’s largest matchmaking firms, Kelleher-Andrews, 52, has been pairing off super-rich singles for more than half of her life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2022

After both teams dressed, the Rams and Ravens warmed up on adjacent fields before pairing off - Rams offense vs.

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2018

At which Dorothy promptly echoed his “Hep, hep, hep,” and the others took the hint, pairing off into a compact little company and following their leader like soldiers on parade.

From Dorothy on a Ranch by Raymond, Evelyn