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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Over the next couple of days, the heat index, which factors in humidity, could exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Now, a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation has tried to quantify that effect, comparing various electrification scenarios over the next couple of decades.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
South Florida’s yearslong success would start with UM football playing for the national title in January 2027 (capping the 2026 season), to be followed by the Panthers and Heat, in whatever order, in the next couple of years.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank.
—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
Now, a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation has tried to quantify that effect, comparing various electrification scenarios over the next couple of decades.
—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
South Florida’s yearslong success would start with UM football playing for the national title in January 2027 (capping the 2026 season), to be followed by the Panthers and Heat, in whatever order, in the next couple of years.
—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 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 Jul. 2026.
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