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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After a second forum on March 12 and extensive discussion by commissioners, Mayor Rex Hardin told the Editorial Board, the city will chart its future, probably within the next couple of months.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Winds associated with the low-pressure system of the storm may keep kids indoors for much of today, but temperatures in the thirties in the next couple of days will mean more opportunities for kids to play in the white stuff.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite this reality, 61% of white-collar workers believe AI could replace their job within the next couple of years, according to a study from online learning platform Udacity.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The main weather story over the next couple of days will be the elevated fire danger.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
Winds associated with the low-pressure system of the storm may keep kids indoors for much of today, but temperatures in the thirties in the next couple of days will mean more opportunities for kids to play in the white stuff.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
Despite this reality, 61% of white-collar workers believe AI could replace their job within the next couple of years, according to a study from online learning platform Udacity.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
The main weather story over the next couple of days will be the elevated fire danger.
—Michael Autovino, CBS News, 18 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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