pair
noun
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together.
paired
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past participleof pair.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pair.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
pairnountwo identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together.
Example Sentences
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Jones also described free community film screenings paired with local food and musical performances, as well as plans for dance, theater and spoken-word programming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
"The challenge of continuing to bring down borrowing must be paired with the pressing need for fresh cost of living support to help families facing a difficult winter ahead," the think tank said.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
The researchers repurposed an existing medication and paired it with an advanced gel designed to keep the drug inside the joint.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
It is also working with NextEra Energy to restart the Duane Arnold Energy Center, a nuclear reactor in Iowa, and has paired with reactor developer Kairos Power to purchase electricity from its projects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The same rule applies when subjects are paired with not only and but also: Not only the chairs but also the table was sold.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
