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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That bench should be bolstered by Callum Wilson’s imminent return, while Harvey Barnes is due back in a couple of weeks, but the attacking depth is not there at the moment.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
There are a couple of chances for snow this week that don’t appear to be a major storms, but could be the start of a trend this month if the ingredients all finally align.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
In 2023, just a couple of months before Starliner was supposed to launch on the crew test flight, officials discovered a design problem with Starliner's parachutes and found that Boeing installed flammable tape inside the capsule's cockpit.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
This storm will be centered in northern and central California, where some areas will get a month or more of rain in a couple days before the system moves on.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
There are a couple of chances for snow this week that don’t appear to be a major storms, but could be the start of a trend this month if the ingredients all finally align.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
In 2023, just a couple of months before Starliner was supposed to launch on the crew test flight, officials discovered a design problem with Starliner's parachutes and found that Boeing installed flammable tape inside the capsule's cockpit.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
This storm will be centered in northern and central California, where some areas will get a month or more of rain in a couple days before the system moves on.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
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“A couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20couple. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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