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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There were a couple of mini-skirmishes and lots of trash talking, much of it coming from Jaycee Horn and Chuba Hubbard.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 June 2025
There are a couple of key steps to making the most of this new revenue stream.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Beth and Frank find themselves in a couple raunchy scenarios as the trailer unfolds.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
The southpaw held the Braves hitless through the first four innings, then worked around a couple of soft singles in the fifth before being lifted.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 June 2025
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 June 2025
There are a couple of key steps to making the most of this new revenue stream.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Beth and Frank find themselves in a couple raunchy scenarios as the trailer unfolds.
—Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025
The southpaw held the Braves hitless through the first four innings, then worked around a couple of soft singles in the fifth before being lifted.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 15 June 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 20 Jun. 2025.
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