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was pairing

  • past progressive of pair.

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This year, Visakhapatnam was pairing the exercises with a public fleet review presided over by Indian President Droupadi Murmu.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 10, 2026

Among the line changes by the Blues was pairing Pavel Buchnevich with Ryan O’Reilly and Perron.

From Seattle Times May 19, 2022

With “Rain Machine,” Warhol was pairing photographic technology with organic matter.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 20, 2016

However, history also shows that a key to fielding a great team was pairing visionaries, who can generate ideas, with operating managers, who can execute them.

From Forbes Oct. 13, 2014

In the doorway, as the four were going out, Mabel called Isadore, who was pairing off with Yetta, and asked him about the injunction in the cigar-makers' case.

From Comrade Yetta by Edwards, Albert