the last/previous couple of

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: the past two
They've lost the last/previous couple of games.

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“The last/previous couple of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20last%2Fprevious%20couple%20of. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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