COUPLE in a Sentence
Learn COUPLE from example sentences; some of them are from classic books. These examples are selected from a corpus with 300,000 sentences, including classic works and current mainstream media. Some sentences also link to their contexts.
355 example sentences for COUPLE, such as:
1. A couple of months at the outside.
2. We went there a couple of years ago.
3. The couple bust up after an argument.
4. She asked me to type a couple of letters.
5. The couple moved outside her field of vision.
2. We went there a couple of years ago.
3. The couple bust up after an argument.
4. She asked me to type a couple of letters.
5. The couple moved outside her field of vision.
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Meanings and Examples of COUPLE
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couple
v. link together
v. bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Classic Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1 They consisted of a couple of comfortable bed-rooms and a single large airy sitting-room, cheerfully furnished, and illuminated by two broad windows.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER II. THE SCIENCE OF DEDUCTION
2 After Holmes' departure for the concert, I lay down upon the sofa and endeavoured to get a couple of hours' sleep.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
Context Highlight In PART I: CHAPTER V. OUR ADVERTISEMENT BRINGS A VISITOR
3 On the ledge of rock above this strange couple there stood three solemn buzzards, who, at the sight of the new comers uttered raucous screams of disappointment and flapped sullenly away.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER I. ON THE GREAT ALKALI PLAIN
4 A couple of months at the outside.
A Study In Scarlet By Arthur Conan Doyle
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
Context Highlight In PART II: CHAPTER II. THE FLOWER OF UTAH
5 He gave his orders quickly, and in a couple of minutes every animal was at his post.
6 Then, at the end by the door, they came upon the old couple, Lucy and Bartholomew, sitting on their Windsor chairs.
7 In the whole extent of the house, which but for the old woman remained otherwise empty, Mr. Hyde had only used a couple of rooms; but these were furnished with luxury and good taste.
8 Thus speaking, he opened another hutch, and took out from it a couple of broadswords and bucklers, such as were used by the yeomanry of the period.
9 Yes, she had to go every Monday morning down to the offices, and stand there a couple of hours waiting her turn; yes, for almost four years she went every Monday.
10 We were the most literary-cultured couple in ten counties.
11 'We are a couple of battered warriors,' said Connie.
12 The plan of the young couple was to proceed, after a few days, to Brighton, and take a house there for some weeks.
13 'A couple of pocket-books,' replied that young gentlman.
14 When this game had been played a great many times, a couple of young ladies called to see the young gentleman; one of whom was named Bet, and the other Nancy.
15 Mr. Dawkins whistled for a couple of minutes; then, taking off his hat, scratched his head, and nodded thrice.
Example Sentence: (145 in 10 pages)
1 We visited some friends in France, but we didn't want to overstay our welcome and left after a couple of days.
2 We went there a couple of years ago.
3 The couple had been dating for almost three years.
4 I always couple Hemingway and Steinbeck together as being typically American writers.
5 The couple bust up after an argument.
6 If they tell you to arrive at such and such a time, just get there a couple of minutes early.
7 The couple married in the Caribbean to avoid a media circus.
8 There were a couple of fellas leaning up by the bar.
9 A couple of the kitchen staff are on holiday so I'm wearing my chef's hat tonight.
10 What he was saying was so complicated that I lost track after the first couple of sentences.
11 Three people are to stand trial over the deaths of a young couple.
12 A couple worked on the engine of a troop carrier.
13 The couple laughed off rumours that their marriage was in trouble.
14 She asked me to type a couple of letters.
15 The couple moved outside her field of vision.