couple

Example Sentences

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According to the magazine, the couple met in Monaco during the Grand Prix of May last year, to which Bardella had taken his racing fan father.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

One tank of gas for his vehicles cost $600 a couple of months ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

People cross city and state lines to wait a couple of hours for a drink at the Farmer’s Cellar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

After all, this is someone who had the captaincy taken off him by then-manager Erik ten Hag and the club were prepared to sell to West Ham a couple of months before that Scotland game.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

I strum a couple of chords from a tune I’m hoping to play tonight.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith