a couple
idiom
informal
1
: two or a few (of something)
Can you give me a couple more examples?
This one costs a couple dollars less than that one.
—In informal U.S. English, a couple can be used like a couple ofI lost interest in the book after a couple chapters.
We met a couple years ago.
2
: two or a few
"How many drinks have you had?" "Oh, just a couple."
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In one client example, a couple chose to strictly adhere to the 4 percent rule despite being able to afford more.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Let the leaves dry for a couple of days.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
As public and political pressure mounts, schools must decide whether to back their teachers' or professors' right to speak freely or drop staff a couple of months into the school year.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Among them is a championship poker player, a former COVID crisis nurse, a single father, and a couple of avid concertgoers.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Let the leaves dry for a couple of days.
—Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
As public and political pressure mounts, schools must decide whether to back their teachers' or professors' right to speak freely or drop staff a couple of months into the school year.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Among them is a championship poker player, a former COVID crisis nurse, a single father, and a couple of avid concertgoers.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for a couple
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“A couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20couple. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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