Pair Off (Verb)
Meaning
Form a pair or pairs; "The two old friends paired off".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The couple paired off to dance the waltz, leaving their guests to continue the party.
- At the dinner party, the guests paired off into small groups for conversation.
- The students paired off to work on the project, divided into teams of two for the task.
- Once the icebreaker games were over, the participants paired off to discuss their ideas.
- As the evening progressed, the friends paired off into couples to enjoy the music.