Pair
Pair noun - Two things of the same or similar kind that match or are considered together.
Usage example: the cheerleader and the computer nerd make quite a pair together
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Synonyms for Pair
Span is a synonym for pair in group topic. In some cases you can use "Span" instead the word "Pair" as a noun or a verb, when it comes to topics like quantity, couple, two of something, two horses. popular alternative
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| good | good pair | good span |
| long | long pair | long span |
| particular | particular pair | particular span |
| normal | normal pair | normal span |
| Other adjectives: specific, short, certain, original, single, small, massive, enormous, black, giant, married. | ||
Common collocations
| senses | pair senses | span senses |
Both words in one sentence
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Kato Kaelin tells his friend about his newfound fame and fortune while they're out jogging, and in the span of a few moments, he gets flashed by a group of wild teens and spat on by a pair of angry joggers.
Source: Series / American Crime Story -
Grunty Industries in Banjo-Tooie has several, including a pair of crushers that span the entire hallway.
Source: Smashing Hallway Traps of Doom -
The Long Way To Los Gatos about a man who rode a pair of Peruvian Paso horses from Peru to California over the span of two years.
Source: Automaton Horses
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