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pair off

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Verb1.pair off - form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off"
pair, partner off, couple
unite, unify - act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
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vt sep → in Zweiergruppen einteilen; to pair somebody off with somebody (= find boyfriend etc for) → jdn mit jdm zusammenbringen or verkuppeln (inf); she was paired off with Jean in the tournament → sie wurde beim Turnier mit Jean zusammengebracht; pair off each word with its opposite → ordnen Sie jedem Wort den jeweiligen Gegensatz zu
vi → Paare bilden (with mit); all the people at the party had paired off → bei der Party hatten alle Pärchen gebildet; Marcel paired off with Emma → Marcel und Emma wurden ein Pärchen


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Then, he and my sister would pair off in such nonsensical speculations about Miss Havisham, and about what she would do with me and for me, that I used to want - quite painfully - to burst into spiteful tears, fly at Pumblechook, and pummel him all over.
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles View in context
"Well, well," said Rochefort, "here is a chance which may pair off with the other
The Three Musketeers by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
WOULD be the most appropriate motto for this chapter, because, intimidated by the threats, denunciations, and complaints showered upon me in consequence of taking the liberty to end a certain story as I liked, I now yield to the amiable desire of giving satisfaction, and, at the risk of outraging all the unities, intend to pair off everybody I can lay my hands on.
An Old-Fashioned Girl by Alcott, Louisa May View in context
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