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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The search for a new superintendent Jeane said that a plan to search for and hire a new superintendent will be solidified within the next couple of weeks.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
But the council signaled support for a future review, which is expected to begin with the Kansas City Health Commission in the next couple of months.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Harmon is the all-time leader in assists at Texas, and she is situated to set her school's steals standard within the next couple of weeks.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The company will enroll its first patients over the next couple of months, with results potentially coming by the end of the year or early next year, CEO Jerry McLaughlin told Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
But the council signaled support for a future review, which is expected to begin with the Kansas City Health Commission in the next couple of months.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026
Harmon is the all-time leader in assists at Texas, and she is situated to set her school's steals standard within the next couple of weeks.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
The company will enroll its first patients over the next couple of months, with results potentially coming by the end of the year or early next year, CEO Jerry McLaughlin told Fortune.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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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 9 Feb. 2026.
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