couple with

phrasal verb

coupled with; coupling with; couples with

: to join or combine (something) with (something else)

The exhibit couples poems with paintings.

—usually used as (be) coupled with

An oil spill coupled with strong winds brought disaster.

The team's win, coupled with a loss by their rivals, put them in first place.

Examples of couple with in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The global pandemic overwhelmed Cal OES and, coupled with the logistical challenge of installing a new 911 system while maintaining services, delayed the project’s timeline. —William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 23 Nov. 2025

That's particularly important to financial markets that have wobbled lately over fears of an artificial intelligence bubble, coupled with ongoing geopolitical concerns and uncertainty over Fed monetary policy. —Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2025

Following his injury, the team dropped to 1-3 in their first four games, which was coupled with two more losses with Rush behind center. —James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

But the worsening appearance of stores coupled with higher prices have hurt perceptions of the retailer. —Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025