the next couple of
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: the upcoming two : the next two
Our schedule is booked solid for the next couple of weeks.
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The storm is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Seacrest’s new deal comes as American Idol is beginning its new production cycle, with virtual auditions taking place for the next couple of weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
One of Everstream’s food clients wants to know about agricultural yields across Europe over the next couple of decades.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The club won championships and sold out games over the next couple of years, but the Coles felt something was missing.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Seacrest’s new deal comes as American Idol is beginning its new production cycle, with virtual auditions taking place for the next couple of weeks.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
One of Everstream’s food clients wants to know about agricultural yields across Europe over the next couple of decades.
—Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The club won championships and sold out games over the next couple of years, but the Coles felt something was missing.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2025.
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