Example sentences of "[adv prt] [prep] the next couple [prep] " in BNC.
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1 | ‘ The hotel has been condemned and is to be pulled down within the next couple of days . ’ |
2 | The PACE Day Centre near Aylesbury has been using the technique for the last 3 years , but it could all be over in the next couple of days . |
3 | ‘ Sorry , I 'm tied up for the next couple of months with long-haul business trips , ’ Ashley interrupted . |
4 | ‘ I 've made some contacts that I can follow up over the next couple of weeks . |
5 | With a bit of luck he 'll be back in the next couple of weeks . |
6 | I think both he and Weatherall are outstanding prospects , but need an ‘ old head ’ to bring them on over the next couple of years ( pity about O'Leary ) . |
7 | Thought we might have Joanne and Paul round over the next couple of weeks or something before the wedding pre-wedding , it 's only about six weeks you know till their wedding ! |