couple up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To put into a couple; to put into, or connect together as, a group of two.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Ghép thành một cặp, kết nối với nhau như một nhóm hai
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It is utterly impossible for any factory in the United States to couple up 8,000 feet of hose within ten hours unless they had thirty or forty men on and have the couplings made, […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To get into pairs; to become a group of two.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “couple up” mean?
To put into a couple; to put into, or connect together as, a group of two.
Is “couple up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.