Meanings
prepositional phrase
- Grouped by pairs; arranged in groups of two.
Animals entered Noah's ark in twos.
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Pair is used for many things that go in twos.
Synonyms: in pairs, two by two
Synonyms & antonyms
prepositional phraseGrouped by pairs; arranged in groups of two.
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APA
in twos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20twos
MLA
“in twos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20twos. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in twos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20twos.
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