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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That deal, which gives Zilch the option to draw down up to $315 million of credit from both Deutsche Bank and other banks, is expected to help the company triple its overall sales volumes in the next couple of years, according to the firm.
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
But high surf and life-threatening rip currents are still anticipated over the next couple of days along the U.S. East Coast.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024
But over the next couple of years, more and more pieces will be added to the mountain: Big-name artists like James Turrell and Jenny Holzer will be represented, along with Nancy Holt and Paul McCarthy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
The latest views from the monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations indicate that respondents see inflation staying elevated over the next year but then receding in the next couple of years after that.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024
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Ryan Browne, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
But high surf and life-threatening rip currents are still anticipated over the next couple of days along the U.S. East Coast.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024
But over the next couple of years, more and more pieces will be added to the mountain: Big-name artists like James Turrell and Jenny Holzer will be represented, along with Nancy Holt and Paul McCarthy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
The latest views from the monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations indicate that respondents see inflation staying elevated over the next year but then receding in the next couple of years after that.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024
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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 2 Oct. 2024.
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