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 north-northwest near 13 mph, with a north-northwestward to northward motion expected over the next couple of days with a slowdown in forward speed.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The Miami Dolphins will begin the 2025 season short-handed at tailback unless the team adds a few running backs in the next couple of days.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
The Yankees could make a few more big moves over the next couple of months to continue pushing their franchise toward its full potential.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is gearing up for a major home hardware assault, with new products set to land in the next couple of years.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
The Miami Dolphins will begin the 2025 season short-handed at tailback unless the team adds a few running backs in the next couple of days.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
The Yankees could make a few more big moves over the next couple of months to continue pushing their franchise toward its full potential.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Bloomberg is reporting that Apple is gearing up for a major home hardware assault, with new products set to land in the next couple of years.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2025.
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