How to Use the next couple of in a Sentence
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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.
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Mike Jones,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
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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.
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Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
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Over the next couple of days, the heat index, which factors in humidity, could exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
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Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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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.
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Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
30 June 2026
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Now, a report from the International Council on Clean Transportation has tried to quantify that effect, comparing various electrification scenarios over the next couple of decades.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
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South Florida’s yearslong success would start with UM football playing for the national title in January 2027 (capping the 2026 season), to be followed by the Panthers and Heat, in whatever order, in the next couple of years.
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Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
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