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 That wouldn't be possible without Jax being a stellar heel and one of the bright spots of WWE as a whole in 2024, something that was essentially unthinkable just a couple of years ago. —

Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Meanwhile, White’s kept fans on their toes with his tour too, playing much smaller venues than usual, and only announcing show dates at most a couple days before each gig. —

Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2024 For example, while a typical Lego movie character might have a couple outfits, Pharrell’s dons over 80, including a Louis Vuitton damoflage suit. —

Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024 Down by 18 early in the second quarter, the Lynx got within two points a couple times in the third quarter, fell behind by 15 midway through the fourth quarter yet rallied to get within one possession in the final minute. —

Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a couple

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