partner up
A2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To find someone to work with as your partner.
Literal meaning: To pair up with someone as a partner.
Meanings
1 A2 informal
To form a pair with another person, especially to work on a shared task.
"OK, everyone partner up — we're going to do this exercise in pairs."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 neutral
To form a business or professional partnership with someone.
"The two startups decided to partner up to compete with the bigger corporations."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Frequently used in classrooms, workplaces, and sports contexts. Common in instructional language: 'Partner up with the person next to you.' Can also be used in business contexts for forming partnerships.
Commonly used with
class project exercise activity assignment drill
Forms
Base
partner up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
partners up
he/she/it
Past simple
partnered up
yesterday
Past participle
partnered up
have + pp
-ing form
partnering up
continuous
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