pair
noun
two identical, similar, or corresponding things that are matched for use together.
was pairing
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past progressiveof pair.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But she also noted that Gen Z was pairing them with running shorts, or otherwise finding new ways to wear them.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
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
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 Albert Edwards
