a couple

idiom

informal

: 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 of

I lost interest in the book after a couple chapters.

We met a couple years ago.

: two or a few

"How many drinks have you had?" "Oh, just a couple."

Examples of a couple in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The National Park Service (NPS) is seeking the public's help in tracking down a couple who allegedly stole artifacts from Canyonland National Park in Utah. —

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 17 May 2024 There are a couple of rappers who could possibly be joining 50 and Drizzy in the $100 million club. —

Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 May 2024 So there are a couple of ways Vermes can approach Sporting KC’s current predicament. —

Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2024 Our tester agreed and also felt that the bra stretched out a bit after a couple of wears. —

Maya Polton, Parents, 16 May 2024 Because Christmas falls on a Wednesday, the league will precede that with a couple of Saturday games featuring those same teams. —

Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024 After a couple of months of dating, Jason addressed the backlash on his Instagram. —

Meg Walters, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024 The weathered tombstones and white brick chapel of Armstrong Chapel Cemetery in Indian Hill, a half-mile from the fundraiser, provided a gathering spot for a couple dozen people hoping to see Trump. —

Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024 Here are a couple of statistics about the Golden State that may help explain the land lust. —

Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 15 May 2024

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