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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The Department of the Interior is expected to release its final plan within the next couple of weeks. Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 My lats burn for all eight seconds and each of the eight reps (and for the next couple of days). Pete Sampson, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Executives from both companies are set to report their quarterly earnings over the next couple of weeks, and will certainly encounter questions about having to revise their optimistic projections about wrapping up the deal over the summer. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 July 2026 Bertha's path is expected to remain near or along the northern Gulf Coast during the next couple of days. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 22 July 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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