Pronunciation: /ə ˈkʌpəl ʌv/
adjective describing or quantifying the noun 'couple'
A1 I bought a couple of apples at the store.
A2 She grabbed a couple of books from the library.
B1 We need to discuss a couple of important issues at the meeting.
B2 I have a couple of friends who live in that city.
C1 The project requires a couple of additional resources to be completed on time.
C2 The CEO mentioned a couple of potential investors for the new venture.
preposition showing the relationship between 'a couple' and the following noun
A1 I bought a couple of apples at the store.
A2 She found a couple of interesting books at the library.
B1 We need to buy a couple of new chairs for the dining room.
B2 The team decided to take a couple of days off after the intense project.
C1 The company hired a couple of experienced consultants to improve their strategy.
C2 After a couple of failed attempts, he finally succeeded in solving the puzzle.
article indicating that 'couple' is not a specific number, but a small, indefinite quantity
A1 I bought a couple of apples at the store.
A2 She needs a couple of pens for school.
B1 We watched a couple of movies last night.
B2 He has a couple of friends coming over for dinner.
C1 I have a couple of ideas for the new project.
C2 She's planning a couple of trips abroad next year.
formal I will need a couple of days to review the documents thoroughly.
informal Let's grab a couple of drinks after work.
slang I just need a couple of more bucks to buy that new game.
figurative She has a couple of tricks up her sleeve to win the competition.
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