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The pair of X and Y

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The pair of Stan and Ollie; the pair of Tom and Jerry; the pair of Garfield and Odie, etc. Is "pair" the most proper word in this usage?

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@KaJe,

I guess it works, but "duo" is more common.

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Yes, it is completely appropriate.

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@KaJe,

'partnership'.

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Partnership is good. Voted back up.

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Thanks to each of you!

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@KaJe,

They are a pair, aren't they?

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