was pairing
- past progressive of pair.
Example Sentences
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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