How to Use a couple in a Sentence

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• The new episodes just came out in the U.S. a couple of weeks ago.
  — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
• And in fact, such a couple appeared on the show in 1979.
  — Carmel Dagan, Variety, 19 Aug. 2024
• For a couple in June, a five-night stay starts from just over £1,500.
  — Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
• But the next day, there were a couple of more blisters.
  — Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
• These are just a couple of the cases that have been made known to the public.
  — Susan Thomas, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
• Your stocks and bonds may have been worth much more just a couple of years ago.
  — Alexandra Peers, CNN, 19 Aug. 2023
• No, the name wouldn’t be perfect for a couple more decades.
  — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2023
• This was as of the end of March, after only a couple of weeks.
  — Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2023
• Put that in the jar, cover the jar with plastic wrap and poke a couple of small holes.
  — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 19 Apr. 2023
• That leads us to a couple of takeaways around safe havens.
  — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
• Roh had a couple hits and an RBI in a win over Southmont.
  — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2023
• Here’s how to make them: Wash and dry a couple of bunches (or two pounds) of grapes.
  — Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 29 Sep. 2024
• Just give me some Chai tea with a couple of shots in it –- espresso!
  — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2024
• There are a couple of key steps to making the most of this new revenue stream.
  — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
• For a few seconds, use the blowtorch to set a couple of sage leaves on fire.
  — Caroline Portillo, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024
• More than a year’s worth of rain could drop on some areas in just a couple of days.
  — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2023
• And when told of that comment a couple of weeks back, U.S. coach Steve Kerr laughed it off.
  — Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 28 July 2024
• There were a couple backcourt steals that led to easy points.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Oct. 2023
• The two went on to be a couple for four years after meeting on set.
  — Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2023
• Plant the seedlings in 6-inch deep holes, leaving only a couple of inches of the plant above the soil line.
  — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
• My eye area is much brighter within just a couple of weeks!
  — Lindy Segal, harpersbazaar.com, 16 May 2023
• Our tester agreed and also felt that the bra stretched out a bit after a couple of wears.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 16 May 2024
• In the bullpen, the Dodgers should get a couple of reinforcements in the coming days.
  — Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
• So it’s been a couple years since both guys and both teams were really in the mix.
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
• Just pop the sleeve in the freezer for a couple of hours and let the icy magic do its work on your thumb and wrist, wrist and foot or knee.
  — Tory Johnson, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
• By the end, the vibe had apparently gotten away from him slightly — a couple in the audience was making out.
  — Kennedy French, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
• In a couple of games this season, the Rapids pushed hard for goals late even when comfortably up, but couldn’t convert.
  — Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
• Because a couple days ago there were a lot of throws in there too.
  — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
• This filmmaking team had a couple of questions.
  — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
• Both threw a pair of touchdowns, and Philo tossed a couple of picks.
  — Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026