two pair
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"The sheer cold was taking over - the fact he had two pair of trackies on was starting to pull him under the water - and he lost his fight too quickly."
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2022
I raised pre-flop with a pair of jacks and lost everything to a player who hit two pair on a flop of low cards.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 10, 2019
It’s a fortunate encounter, both for Pee-wee and for viewers: The two pair charmingly.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2016
Venice got its own moment center stage early in the show with its reading of “Desperado,” which soared thanks to the spot-on four-part harmonies by the band’s two pair of sibling singers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2016
No little paper bag with the other dress, or a nightgown, or two pair of whitish cotton bloomers.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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