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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a pair of used" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a set of two items that have been previously owned or utilized.
Example: "I found a pair of used shoes at the thrift store that were still in great condition."
Alternatives: "a set of pre-owned" or "two second-hand".
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What about buying a pair of used skates?
Sayyid tore open the plastic, rooted around inside, and pulled out a pair of used syringes.
In Canada they spend $100,000 for a pair of used Cessna 182s.
First you encounter a pair of used fast-food stands on wheels, like those at an amusement park.
I received a bottle of antibacterial hand soap and a pair of used books: essays on genocide and The Oxford Book of British Political Anecdotes.
That jogged Ms. Mitchell's memory, and she mentioned that her mother had bought her a pair of used skis in high school that were still in her parents' barn.
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