the last/previous couple of

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: the past two
They've lost the last/previous couple of games.

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American Murder: Gabby Petito sheds light on the last couple of days before the influencer’s death and how the high-profile investigation also helped find other missing persons’ bodies. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2025 Over the last couple of years, it’s been filled in with apartment complexes and there are still more coming. C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 For example, on stage, Panos Panay, Amazon’s SVP of devices and services, asked Alexa+ if anyone took his dog out or brought a package to his house in the last couple of days. Ars Technica, 26 Feb. 2025 Hunting for deals The discounter behind T.J. Maxx, Marshall’s and HomeGoods has been on a torrid growth path over the last couple of years as consumers look for cheaper options amid persistent inflation, high interest rates and an uncertain economic outlook. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the last/previous couple of

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“The last/previous couple of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20last%2Fprevious%20couple%20of. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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