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 temperature forecast will remain challenging over the next couple of days, with slight changes in the overall air mass's temperatures. — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Here for work the next couple of days and possibly have Wednesday and Thursday night open if my buddy can’t make it into town for work as might have to be in Alabama instead. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Mann outlined the concept for the new show, which is coming out in the next couple of months. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The path to monetization is becoming clearer Meta is expected to spend as much as $145 billion on capital expenditures this year, and that figure could climb to $240 billion to $260 billion over the next couple of years. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 12 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 2026.

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