pair of

Frequency: 9.8550.7 per million words

used for two things that are used together, such as shoes, or a single item with two parts, such as scissors

pairpair + PREPOSITION

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Examples (10)

  • She bought a new pair of shoes for the party.
  • I always keep a clean pair of socks in my gym bag.
  • He put on a thick pair of gloves before handling the chemicals.
  • Where did I leave my pair of reading glasses?
  • This pair of scissors is too dull to cut fabric.
  • She prefers wearing a comfortable pair of trousers for long journeys.
  • The explorer packed a sturdy pair of boots for the mountain trek.
  • He borrowed a pair of binoculars to get a closer look at the distant ship.
  • I need a new pair of headphones; these are broken.
  • Can you lend me a pair of chopsticks? I forgot mine.