the next couple of
idiom
: the upcoming two : the next two
Our schedule is booked solid for the next couple of weeks.
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No one thinks the Dolan family will sell those teams, but sentiment is building that the Braves could be sold during the next couple of years, which partly explains the variance.
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In the next couple of weeks, nearly 500 corporate volunteers will help pack food boxes that will be delivered to pantries.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Even though October 31 is officially behind us, the rollout of celebrity Halloween costumes are bound to continue over the next couple of days.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
Trick-or-treaters can expect a chilly evening Friday as the Kansas City area braces for temperatures to drop continually over the next couple of days.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2025
In the next couple of weeks, nearly 500 corporate volunteers will help pack food boxes that will be delivered to pantries.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
Even though October 31 is officially behind us, the rollout of celebrity Halloween costumes are bound to continue over the next couple of days.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2025
Trick-or-treaters can expect a chilly evening Friday as the Kansas City area braces for temperatures to drop continually over the next couple of days.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
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“The next couple of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20couple%20of. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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