a couple
phrase
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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When tragedy struck, the couple was at their own cabin, while Brooke and Blair were staying with their grandparents Mike, 77, and Charlene Harber, 75, at a friend's place a couple of doors down.
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Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The Clippers had a couple of decent playoff runs during his tenure.
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Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The knockout stage started with a couple early upsets that saw Germany and the Netherlands go down, but the favorite won every other match in the final 32.
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Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Another popped up to the west, and then a couple of more displays to the east.
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Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
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Brian Brant,
PEOPLE,
4 July 2026
The Clippers had a couple of decent playoff runs during his tenure.
—
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The knockout stage started with a couple early upsets that saw Germany and the Netherlands go down, but the favorite won every other match in the final 32.
—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
Another popped up to the west, and then a couple of more displays to the east.
—
Sam McDowell July 3,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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