In pairs

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adverb

Two people or things together or doing something together.

The students were asked to work in pairs for the project.
Visual representation of "in pairs" - Two people or things together or doing something together

Often appears as...

  • work in pairs
  • walk in pairs
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Collaborative Activity

Use 'in pairs' to suggest working closely with another person on an activity or task.

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Teachers often instruct students to discuss a topic in pairs.
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Mutual Support

'In pairs' implies that both individuals offer mutual support or participation in an activity.

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We had to solve the puzzle in pairs, helping each other out.
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Pair Formation

Suggests formation of twos for efficiency or organization, not necessarily intimacy.

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The tourists were advised to move in pairs through the museum.
Visual representation of the word "In pairs"

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