couple

[US]/ˈkʌpl/
[UK]/ˈkʌpl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a pair, a married couple, a romantic couple
vt. to connect, to link, to contact

Phrases & Collocations

a married couple

couple goals

happy couple

young couple

a couple of

married couple

couple with

in couples

odd couple

thermal couple

engaged couple

galvanic couple

Example Sentences

a couple of friends

to spend time together as a couple

a couple of hours

a couple of weeks

to be a cute couple

a couple of mistakes

to go on a couple's retreat

a couple of options

to be a couple of lovebirds

Real-world Examples

There's a couple of things you do.

Source: How to learn any language in six months? (Audio version)

I'll just demonstrate a couple to you.

Source: TEDx

Such measures have a couple of uplifting motives.

Source: Past years' graduate entrance exam English reading true questions.

There's a couple of reasons for that.

Source: Life Noggin Science Popularization Selection (Bilingual)

At least when it comes to couples in couples counseling.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2016

Let me introduce a couple of technical terms: extrinsic value and intrinsic value.

Source: Official Guide to the TOEFL Test

They seemed like such a great couple.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

He opened it a couple of inches.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

You get us a couple of beers?

Source: Friends Season 2

Pick up a couple of cardboard boxes.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) January 2019 Collection

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