the next couple of
idiom
: the upcoming two : the next two
Our schedule is booked solid for the next couple of weeks.
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But her condition does not improve over the next couple of days.
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Another satellite, in City Heights, may open in the next couple of months.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But for right now, the '26 event is going on, the lineup the next couple of days is unreal.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The search for a new superintendent Jeane said that a plan to search for and hire a new superintendent will be solidified within the next couple of weeks.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
Another satellite, in City Heights, may open in the next couple of months.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
But for right now, the '26 event is going on, the lineup the next couple of days is unreal.
—Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The search for a new superintendent Jeane said that a plan to search for and hire a new superintendent will be solidified within the next couple of weeks.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
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“The next couple of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20couple%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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