a couple
idiom
informal
1
: two or a few (of something)
Can you give me a couple more examples?
This one costs a couple dollars less than that one.
—In informal U.S. English, a couple can be used like a couple ofI lost interest in the book after a couple chapters.
We met a couple years ago.
2
: two or a few
"How many drinks have you had?" "Oh, just a couple."
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During a brief lull in preschoolers, a couple, probably in their 20s, furtively, quickly, with Spidey-esque dexterity, shoot pictures of themselves with Spider-Man best described as R-rated.
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
The next thing Chaney remembered was waking up in the mud with parts of his home strewn on top of him, and a couple of his neighbors went to help assist him.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 June 2025
Health inspectors found a couple of flies hovering inside the main kitchen area, as well as food boxes stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
In the bullpen, the Dodgers should get a couple of reinforcements in the coming days.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
The next thing Chaney remembered was waking up in the mud with parts of his home strewn on top of him, and a couple of his neighbors went to help assist him.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 4 June 2025
Health inspectors found a couple of flies hovering inside the main kitchen area, as well as food boxes stored on the floor inside the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
In the bullpen, the Dodgers should get a couple of reinforcements in the coming days.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for a couple
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“A couple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20couple. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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