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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Columbus had some staffing issues of their own and took a couple of bad losses, including a shut-out in the mid-season tournament. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Vietti said the singer and his crew stopped by the store and grabbed a couple of items during their visit. Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 15 Aug. 2025 Fast-forward a couple of decades, and Jefferson is in a similar role. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025 Rounding out the full experience requires ordering a couple of pizzas from Jodie Chavious’ bright blue vintage Ford F-100 truck to share. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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