the last/previous couple of

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: the past two
They've lost the last/previous couple of games.

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Like the previous couple of SwitchBot Hubs - the Hub Mini and the Hub 2 - the Hub 3 is designed to bridge the gap between SwitchBot accessories (think buttons, switches, shades, curtain motors and more) and your Matter smart home system of choice. Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Industry advocates have been raising these issues with the mayor’s office for the last couple of years and some had previously expressed frustration that Bass had not been more proactive on filming. Staff writer Samantha Masunaga contributed to this report. Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025 For the last couple of years, first base had been a black hole for the Yankees, who watched Anthony Rizzo and DJ LeMahieu struggle. Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 16 May 2025 In the last couple of live shows, every finalist has received over a million votes. Andy Swift, TVLine, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the last/previous couple of

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“The last/previous couple of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20last%2Fprevious%20couple%20of. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.

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