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Definition pair off in British English

pair off phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb
1

to start a romantic relationship with someone, or to bring two people together because you want them to have a relationship with each other

Example

All our friends seem to be pairing off.

Example

They paired me off with a gorgeous man.

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Definition pair off in British English