the next couple of

idiom

: the upcoming two : the next two

Our schedule is booked solid for the next couple of weeks.

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This is about what the Vikings are capable of doing over the next couple of months. —

Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 31 Dec. 2024 Advertisement In the next couple of days, strong Santa Ana winds from Malibu blowing toward the Santa Monica Mountains and the San Fernando Valley are expected to bring gusts of 20 to 30 mph, Kittell said. —

Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024 The firm hopes to support larger aircraft soon, and power four-seater private aircraft on flights of up to 1,865 miles (3,000 km) over the next couple of years. —

New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2024 While Philadelphia and Los Angeles exchanged scores over the next couple of drives, the Eagles maintained their lead. —

Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the next couple of

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