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had been pairing
  • past perfect progressive of pair.

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One lizard couple in a long-term study had been pairing up for 27 years and were still going strong when the study ended.

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2022

Jill Pratt, chief marketing officer for Maryland-based McCormick, said the snack fusion was a direct result of demands from fans on social media who had been pairing the two foods together themselves for years.

From Washington Post • May 17, 2022