Definition of "pair off" []

• To become separate into groups of two. (verb)
• To join two people into a relationship (verb)

Wiktionary.org : Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License

• "Gordimer had thrown the pair off the lake property five weeks ago — why hadn't they come to the Serra Beach garage at that time?"
• "My guests had started to pair off by that time—Melvin and Darsha, Todd and Tina, Tony and Pam, Kenny Wayne and Lisa, while Reggie and Marc entertained the other women."