pair (someone) up with (someone)
idiom
: to join (a person) with (another person) for a purpose, job, etc.
They paired me up with a new partner for the last game.
The program pairs up volunteers with children who need help learning to read.
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This week, Dart will pair up with Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston to compete in his first NFL training camp.
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The pair only ended their relationship after America voted to have Brown pair up with Iris Kendall, a bombshell contestant who joined the show during Week 2.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 July 2025
One example is a feature allowing Tinder users to pair up with friends to encourage double dating.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
She was originally coupled up with Nic, who then chose to pair up with Cierra Ortega.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 June 2025
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Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The pair only ended their relationship after America voted to have Brown pair up with Iris Kendall, a bombshell contestant who joined the show during Week 2.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 July 2025
One example is a feature allowing Tinder users to pair up with friends to encourage double dating.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
She was originally coupled up with Nic, who then chose to pair up with Cierra Ortega.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pair (someone) up with (someone)
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“Pair (someone) up with (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pair%20%28someone%29%20up%20with%20%28someone%29. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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