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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

Why, is it not strange they should call at the same time, and at a time when—” “When I was pairing them off so nicely, without their knowledge,” added the girl.

From That Girl Montana by Ryan, Marah Ellis