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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Swells generated by Melissa are expected to spread to Hispaniola, Jamaica, and eastern Cuba during the next couple of days.
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Melissa is forecast to become a hurricane within the next couple of days, and a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, according to the NHC advisory.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
For now, state officials say support will continue through the next couple of weeks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Selen Baltaci, Calik’s marketing manager, said stripes are expected to attract attention for the next couple of seasons.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Melissa is forecast to become a hurricane within the next couple of days, and a major hurricane by the end of the weekend, according to the NHC advisory.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
For now, state officials say support will continue through the next couple of weeks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
Selen Baltaci, Calik’s marketing manager, said stripes are expected to attract attention for the next couple of seasons.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
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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 30 Oct. 2025.
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