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The phrase "an extra pair of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an additional set of something, typically items that come in pairs, such as shoes, glasses, or hands.
Example: "I always keep an extra pair of socks in my bag in case I get caught in the rain."
Alternatives: "an additional pair of" or "a spare pair of".
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They are much more than an extra pair of hands".
A toiletry bag containing an extra pair of panties.
And an extra pair of hands when we're busy.
This spring, they will get an extra pair of hands.
Start with layering: an extra pair of socks and two long-sleeve T-shirts.
With this it was simple – we just needed an extra pair of hands.
Now is the fun bit, and an extra pair of (kids') hands can be helpful.
But something's wrong: an extra pair of legs, thin and bare, emerges from beneath her crinoline.
I could see an extra pair of hands would be useful.
Without an extra pair of hands, a salon-style blow dry is impossible to achieve.
Prison officials said he was allowed to take in his wedding ring and an extra pair of eyeglasses.
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