We went there a couple of years ago.

a couple of minutes/hours/days/weeks/months

a couple of people/friends/guys

I've seen her a couple of times before.

I'll be with you in a minute. There are a couple of things I have to do first.

We can do it in the next couple of weeks.

There have been some new developments in the past couple of days.

The last couple of years have been difficult.

There are a couple more files to read first.

two people who are seen together, especially if they are married or in a romantic or sexual relationship

same-sex/gay/lesbian couples

The royal couple will visit New Zealand next year.

Several couples were on the dance floor.

The couple was/were married in 2022.

We met a couple from Chicago, who were travelling with their three children.

to join together two parts of something, for example two vehicles or pieces of equipment

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