Collocations for pair - noun
1. two things the same
ADJ.
matching
a matching pair of vases
a matching pair of vases
identical
PREP.
in a/the ~
Answer one question in each pair.
Answer one question in each pair.
in ~s
These candlesticks only come in pairs.
These candlesticks only come in pairs.
~ of
a pair of shoes
a pair of shoes
PHRASES
one of a pair
one of a pair of crystal vases
one of a pair of crystal vases
2. people who are connected
ADJ.
inseparable | good | happy
(= a newly married couple)
(= a newly married couple)
odd
They make an odd pair.
They make an odd pair.
VERB + PAIR
match
The pair were matched for age.
The pair were matched for age.
make
I thought they would make a good pair so I arranged for them to meet.
I thought they would make a good pair so I arranged for them to meet.
PREP.
in a/the ~
The students worked in pairs.
The students worked in pairs.
3. male and female animal
ADJ.
breeding
PAIR + VERB
breed, mate
PREP.
~ of
a pair of swans nesting by the river
a pair of swans nesting by the river