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

Hormone replacement therapy − estrogen often coupled with progestin − is the preferred treatment for menopause, according to The Menopause Society. —Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026

The steep price of passing through the crossing coupled with lengthy bureaucratic and security processes mean few Palestinians can realistically expect to leave. —Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Feb. 2026

This proposal, coupled with the disincentive at the federal level that increased the price of the visas from $215 to $100,000, shows a parochialism that does not foster open and productive inquiry. —Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026

The wilderness of Utah, coupled with the intimacy of the ski town, served and shaped the festival well for decades — and vice versa. —Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026