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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Over the next couple of years, Durk and the duo of Youngboy and Quando began relentlessly trading shots on social media and in diss songs.
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
And there’s room to run for the WNBA: Several new teams will debut over the next couple of seasons, with the Golden State Valkyries beginning play in the 2025 season.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Monzo’s latest share sale will fuel speculation that an IPO is likely to happen in the next couple of years, despite assurances from its CEO TS Anil that the bank’s priorities lie elsewhere.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The high-pressure system is progressing, meaning rainfall chances will increase across the region over the next couple of weeks, Snyder said.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2024
And there’s room to run for the WNBA: Several new teams will debut over the next couple of seasons, with the Golden State Valkyries beginning play in the 2025 season.
—Jake Piazza, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024
Monzo’s latest share sale will fuel speculation that an IPO is likely to happen in the next couple of years, despite assurances from its CEO TS Anil that the bank’s priorities lie elsewhere.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
The high-pressure system is progressing, meaning rainfall chances will increase across the region over the next couple of weeks, Snyder said.
—Stacy Ryburn, arkansasonline.com, 14 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.
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