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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Mann outlined the concept for the new show, which is coming out in the next couple of months. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 The path to monetization is becoming clearer Meta is expected to spend as much as $145 billion on capital expenditures this year, and that figure could climb to $240 billion to $260 billion over the next couple of years. — Stephanie Link, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026 Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said the team will treat Penix’s rib injury this week and evaluate him over the next couple of days. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 12 Oct. 2026 Although the heaviest rain is over, according to meteorologists with the National Weather Service, people across the Southwest can expect spotty rain and high tides for the next couple of days. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the next couple of

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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 21 Oct. 2026.

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