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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The National Weather Service in Miami typically issues a heat advisory when the heat index reaches 105 degrees for at least a couple of hours.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
The expectation is that Reigns will disappear for at least a couple of months again, but after what transpired at SummerSlam, WWE’s best bet is for Reigns to return yet again a few months from now in preparation for a marquee singles match with Breakker.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Karl Darlow made a couple of important interventions during his 45 minutes in goal but Isaac Schmidt, who is likely to leave before the window closes, was a little off the pace and heavy with his touch after an injury lay-off to start pre-season.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Fields and the Jets’ running backs had a couple of solid runs throughout the day.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
The expectation is that Reigns will disappear for at least a couple of months again, but after what transpired at SummerSlam, WWE’s best bet is for Reigns to return yet again a few months from now in preparation for a marquee singles match with Breakker.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Karl Darlow made a couple of important interventions during his 45 minutes in goal but Isaac Schmidt, who is likely to leave before the window closes, was a little off the pace and heavy with his touch after an injury lay-off to start pre-season.
—Beren Cross, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Fields and the Jets’ running backs had a couple of solid runs throughout the day.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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