the next couple of

phrase

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

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But the Browns did get a lot done this offseason, and those efforts give the franchise a chance to take a step forward over the next couple of offseasons. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Dudzinski and her team are calling about 100 seniors over the next couple of days, and will be checking in with them again before the end of the week. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Over the next couple of days, the heat index, which factors in humidity, could exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Over the next couple of decades, Saez advanced through the ranks of the bank and played a key role in integrating systems when SunTrust merged with BB&T in 2019 to form Truist Bank. — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the next couple of

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