pairing off

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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

Prognosticators are already pairing off potential Republican running mates for the 2024 presidential election, and the combinations of names are many.

From Washington Times • Nov. 28, 2021

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

As a result, brands in search of the best way to talk to consumers are now pairing off with some the world’s dominant messaging platforms — and their chatbots.

From New York Times • Apr. 12, 2016

But, as they passed in, Joyce circumvented any further such pairing off by calmly seating herself by Camille, and leaving the young men to adjust themselves as they would.

From Joyce's Investments A Story for Girls by Newberry, Fannie E.