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 of
I 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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Former friends with unintended benefits Former state Sen. Curtis Hertel grew up in Detroit's East English Village neighborhood, just a couple blocks from where Duggan's family lived in Detroit's Morningside neighborhood. M.l. Elrick, Freep.com, 23 July 2025 Cocktails include spritzes, highballs, a gimlet, a margarita, a martini and a couple other classic spins. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025 Regardless of industry or business model, there are a couple more benchmarks to pay attention to. Rebecca Mitchem, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Here are just a couple stories about AI that came across my desk this week. James Folta, Literary Hub, 22 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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