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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Báez had the procedure to correct lingering discomfort that had plagued his hips and lower back for at least a couple of years.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Other golfers in contention on Sunday are a couple of fan favorites, American Tony Finau and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, both at four under par, as well as Davis Thompson and Patrick Cantlay, who are both also at four under.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In a slice of rich irony, OpenAI itself began to whine a couple of weeks ago when a Chinese rival, DeepSeek, garnered sudden attention.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Not the kind of peace that's going to have Eastern Europe in conflict just a couple of years down the road.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 16 Feb. 2025
Other golfers in contention on Sunday are a couple of fan favorites, American Tony Finau and Englishman Tommy Fleetwood, both at four under par, as well as Davis Thompson and Patrick Cantlay, who are both also at four under.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
In a slice of rich irony, OpenAI itself began to whine a couple of weeks ago when a Chinese rival, DeepSeek, garnered sudden attention.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025
Not the kind of peace that's going to have Eastern Europe in conflict just a couple of years down the road.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Feb. 2025
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“A couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20couple. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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