pair off
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To separate into groups of two.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To join two people into a relationship.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To agree with one of the opposite party or opinion to abstain from voting on specified questions or issues.
Đồng ý với một bên để không bỏ phiếu về các vấn đề nhất định
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: dated
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pair off” mean?
To separate into groups of two.
Is “pair off” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.