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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Over the next couple of weeks, Termini and Paul spent hours on the phone with Jeanie, Pelinka, and Linda Rambis. The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 These swells will spread westward toward the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight, then toward the rest of the Greater Antilles over the next couple of days. Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025 Now he’s enrolled in an online cybersecurity training course, schooling paid for by the state program that’s set to expire in the next couple of years. Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025 The system is also pushing gusty winds to the Treasure Valley with speeds at about 10 miles per hour for the next couple of afternoons. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2025 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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