pairing off

Example Sentences

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Eventually, like a destination appearing out of fog, a lopsided groove emerges: a composed passage the band toys with until suddenly lurching to a stop for more free play, pairing off in duets or trios.

From New York Times • Nov. 6, 2022

As co-chief executive of Kelleher International, one of the country’s largest matchmaking firms, Kelleher-Andrews, 52, has been pairing off super-rich singles for more than half of her life.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2022

McQueen relied initially on a TV-style writers’ room for brainstorming, eventually pairing off to write each film with either Courttia Newland or Alastair Siddons.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 17, 2020

After both teams dressed, the Rams and Ravens warmed up on adjacent fields before pairing off - Rams offense vs.

From Washington Times • Aug. 6, 2018

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