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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Adler Planetarium, the Art Institute of Chicago and other museums have a smattering of free days for Illinois residents in the next couple of months, too.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
So, while Monday is all about braving the cold, the next couple of days bring a wetter, but warmer pattern.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
And that will emerge over the next couple of months.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Things are somewhat less stressful this year, but the next couple of weeks won’t be that restful, either.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
So, while Monday is all about braving the cold, the next couple of days bring a wetter, but warmer pattern.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
And that will emerge over the next couple of months.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025
Things are somewhat less stressful this year, but the next couple of weeks won’t be that restful, either.
—Idaho Statesman, 19 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.
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