Usage of "a couple of"

More than one but indefinitely small in number.

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Examples for "a few"

Examples for "a few"

This year, however, Woods quickly dispatched the problem in a few days. 
 Rock and Ice Magazine 

We have only 'compound', 'context', 'footfall', and a few other similar ones. 
 The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within 

In fact, he could visit a few years later, the paper said. 
 Reuters 

It happened during the second Lebanon war, just a few years ago. 
 The last testament 

However; it may be worth a few moments to think longer term. 
 The South African 

Ús de a couple of en anglès

Sweden actually tested out six-hour work days a couple of years ago. 
 The South African 

I only want to ask to ask you a couple of questions. 
 Red Planet Blues 

However, a couple of critical events will impact on the financial stage. 
 The Irish Times 

I'd heard something similar on New Beijing a couple of decades ago. 
 Broken angels 

I keep thinking of something you said a couple of days ago. 
 Watch them die 

I played a couple of very good players, especially today against Bernard. 
 Reuters 

The malware may not spread far, however, for a couple of reasons. 
 Reuters 

One rich family considered my proposal seriously for a couple of days. 
 Reuters 

It's been a couple of chilly nights so far, said Mr Law. 
 Radio NZ 

Variety reports a couple of reasons for the shake-up: budget and storytelling. 
 Wired 

Probably within a couple of days, certainly no more than a week. 
 The Neutronium Alchemist 

In fact, she has given a couple of interviews in recent years. 
 The Guardian 

Tracy Edmonds: Deion and I met briefly a couple of years ago. 
 Ebony 

The message ended; it had been left a couple of hours ago. 
 Nocturnal 

In a couple of days he should be as good as new. 
 Creature 

However, a couple of questions might have been on the difficult side. 
 The Irish Times 

Significats de a couple of en anglès