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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Surface temperatures and ground temperatures are just too warm for any snow that makes it to the surface to stick around for more than a couple of seconds.
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Cloudy and windy; a morning shower in spots followed by a couple of showers of rain or snow in the afternoon.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
The matchup with Seattle will feature a couple of notable reunions.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
Owner Limi Veliu opened the spot with his brother, Ginci Veliu, a couple of weeks ago.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
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Ron Smiley, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025
Cloudy and windy; a morning shower in spots followed by a couple of showers of rain or snow in the afternoon.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Dec. 2025
The matchup with Seattle will feature a couple of notable reunions.
—Diamond Vences, Charlotte Observer, 10 Dec. 2025
Owner Limi Veliu opened the spot with his brother, Ginci Veliu, a couple of weeks ago.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025
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“A couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20couple. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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