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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The offense remained ice cold, despite being gifted a run, and the bullpen sprung a couple of leaks.
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
And to round things out, a couple volleyball-centric stories, as the Cards started their 2025 campaign last week.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Ohio and Indiana Republicans may be able to rewrite their congressional maps to create a couple more Republican districts.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Officers almost approached Ellis a couple of minutes later, but decided to wait for other officers to arrive, according to the footage.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
And to round things out, a couple volleyball-centric stories, as the Cards started their 2025 campaign last week.
—Payton Titus, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Ohio and Indiana Republicans may be able to rewrite their congressional maps to create a couple more Republican districts.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Officers almost approached Ellis a couple of minutes later, but decided to wait for other officers to arrive, according to the footage.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“A couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20couple. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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