in pairs — in groups of two people or things
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in groups of two people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪn pɛrz/
Example Sentences
- The dancing penguins lined up in pairs for the tango competition.
- Please form in pairs and share your weekend plans.
- The socks mysteriously disappeared, never to be found in pairs again.
in pairs
ADVERB[/ɪn pɛrz/]
in groups of two people or things
💡 Concept
in groups of two people or things
🎵 Rhyme
Two bears climb the stairs in pairs!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪn pɛrz/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪn peəz/
🌳Etymology
Rootpair
Suffix-s
🎵Rhyme
stairscaressharesbears
stairs
cares
shares
bears
🔗Collocations
work in pairs
discuss in pairs
practice in pairs
sit in pairs
organize in pairs
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The dancing penguins lined up in pairs for the tango competition.”
“Please form in pairs and share your weekend plans.”
😄 Fun example
“The socks mysteriously disappeared, never to be found in pairs again.”
“Students should complete the role-play activity in pairs.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
in twosin couplestogetheras partnerstwo by two
Antonyms
individuallyalonein groups
Related
partnerduocoupleteamworkcollaboration
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