the next couple of

phrase

: the upcoming two : the next two
Our schedule is booked solid for the next couple of weeks.

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For the next couple of hours, the exhaustion disappears into the adrenaline of the show — and the strange intimacy of being that close. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026 Expect more of these cool starts over the next couple of days, along with warm afternoons in the 80s. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Micron and Samsung executives this week said the memory shortage will continue for at least the next couple of years. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026 The network-streaming relationship and the uptick in series orders have Berman feeling good about the next couple of years for his clients, and for network TV. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the next couple of

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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 12 Oct. 2026.

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