1. I have a couple of things to do now.

2. He presented us with a couple of jade lions.

3. Mason went home for a couple of hours' kip.

4. Can I borrow a couple of bucks?

5. I've seen her a couple of times before.

6. The company has bankrolled a couple of local movies.

7. She took a couple of headache tablets .

8. There are a couple of girls waiting for you.

9. Hang on!I'll be back in a couple of shakes!

10. He was edged on by a couple of bystanders.

11. He managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep.

12. We went there a couple of years ago.

13. She will be back home in a couple of weeks.

14. I always take a couple of aspirins when I feel a cold starting.

15. A couple of the younger teachers tittered at his smutty jokes.

16. Give the bottle a couple of shakes before pouring the juice.

17. At times he would be absent for a couple of days.

18. Why don't we saddle a couple of horses and go for a ride?

19. He plucked a couple of plastic bags from the roll.

20. A couple of townies walked into the village pub, looking very out of place in their smart suits.

21. We only had a couple of hours to set up before the exhibition opened.

22. A couple of victories would improve the team's morale enormously.

23. Stew the pears in red wine for a couple of hours.

24. We visited some friends in France, but we didn't want to overstay our welcome and left after a couple of days.

25. If he wanted to splash out on a new car it would take him a couple of days to get his hands on the cash.

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

27. I don't deserve to be made the scapegoat for a couple of bad results.

28. I'm still in contact with her - we write a couple of times a year.

29. I'm trying to arrange my work so that I can have a couple of days off next week.

30. His heart gave a little flutter as the ladder slipped a couple of inches.

1. I have a couple of things to do now.

2. He presented us with a couple of jade lions.

3. Mason went home for a couple of hours' kip.

4. Can I borrow a couple of bucks?

5. I've seen her a couple of times before.

6. The company has bankrolled a couple of local movies.

7. She took a couple of headache tablets .

8. There are a couple of girls waiting for you.

9. He managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep.

10. We went there a couple of years ago.

11. I always take a couple of aspirins when I feel a cold starting.

12. A couple of the younger teachers tittered at his smutty jokes.

13. If he wanted to splash out on a new car it would take him a couple of days to get his hands on the cash.

14. Give the bottle a couple of shakes before pouring the juice.

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

16. I don't deserve to be made the scapegoat for a couple of bad results.

17. Why don't we saddle a couple of horses and go for a ride?

18. He plucked a couple of plastic bags from the roll.

19. A couple of townies walked into the village pub, looking very out of place in their smart suits.

20. We only had a couple of hours to set up before the exhibition opened.

21. A couple of victories would improve the team's morale enormously.

22. Stew the pears in red wine for a couple of hours.

23. I'm still in contact with her - we write a couple of times a year.

24. I'm trying to arrange my work so that I can have a couple of days off next week.

25. His heart gave a little flutter as the ladder slipped a couple of inches.

26. Now don't get smug just because you've won a couple of games.

27. Across the street from me there are a couple of police officers standing guard.

28. I was hustled out of the building by a couple of security men.

29. A poor game was redeemed in the second half by a couple of superb goals from Anthony Edwards.

30. The players have a couple of minutes to knock up before the match starts.

31. Now don't get smug just because you've won a couple of games.

32. Across the street from me there are a couple of police officers standing guard.

33. I was hustled out of the building by a couple of security men.

34. A poor game was redeemed in the second half by a couple of superb goals from Anthony Edwards.

35. The players have a couple of minutes to knock up before the match starts.

36. Both my brothers have university degrees. I just scraped through a couple of A-levels.

37. I was woken up by a couple of drunks larking around with a dustbin in the street.

38. The pianist gave a long and varied recital, with a couple of encores for good measure.

39. He would make an appointment with him to straighten out a couple of things.

40. The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.

41. They bummed around for a couple of hours after work.

42. She made a couple of unfortunate slips during the talk.

43. A couple of the kitchen staff are on holiday so I'm wearing my chef's hat tonight.

44. A couple of teenagers were kissing and cuddling on the doorstep.

45. Secure the two pieces together with a couple of stitches.

46. You'll see - a couple of years abroad will be the making of him.

47. I just can't remember his name - it's been niggling for a couple of weeks.

48. We didn't see anyone all day, apart from a couple of kids on the beach.

49. A couple of teenagers were trying to stave in our shed door.

50. There were a couple of fellas leaning up by the bar.

51. She'd had a couple of drinks and was feeling horny.

52. He gave me a bed for a couple of nights but I felt I was there on sufferance.

53. After a couple of drinks he just keeled over on the floor.

54. A couple of pandas have naturalized in America.

55. We have suffered a couple of minor/temporary reversals.

56. She asked me to type a couple of letters.http://

57. She's got a couple of sprogs now.

58. A couple of kids were larking about outside.

59. He's a couple of years older than me.

60. Can I sting you for a couple of pounds?

31. Both my brothers have university degrees. I just scraped through a couple of A-levels.

32. I was woken up by a couple of drunks larking around with a dustbin in the street.

33. The pianist gave a long and varied recital, with a couple of encores for good measure.

34. He would make an appointment with him to straighten out a couple of things.

35. The doctor said my leg should be better in a couple of days.

36. She made a couple of unfortunate slips during the talk.

37. A couple of the kitchen staff are on holiday so I'm wearing my chef's hat tonight.

38. A couple of teenagers were kissing and cuddling on the doorstep.

39. Secure the two pieces together with a couple of stitches.

40. You'll see - a couple of years abroad will be the making of him.

41. I just can't remember his name - it's been niggling for a couple of weeks.

42. We didn't see anyone all day, apart from a couple of kids on the beach.

43. A couple of teenagers were trying to stave in our shed door.

44. There were a couple of fellas leaning up by the bar.

45. She'd had a couple of drinks and was feeling horny.

46. He gave me a bed for a couple of nights but I felt I was there on sufferance.

47. There are a couple of shorts on before the main film.

48. They threw up a new cabin in a couple of hours.

61. Illness had set me back a couple of weeks.

62. The bowler let go a couple of scorchers.

63. You'll be all right in a couple of days.

64. He discarded a couple of low cards.

65. He came back minus a couple of front teeth.

66. I will be away for a couple of weeks.

67. Tag on a couple of paragraphs about recent events.

68. I'm afraid I jumped a couple of chapters.

69. I should be back within a couple of hours.

70. My mother ran a couple of drapery shops.

71. His wife died a couple of years back.

72. Wait a couple of/a few seconds before trying again.

73. A couple of boys were roughhousing in the park.

74. I've just got a couple of calls to make.

75. A couple of boozy revellers dropped their trousers.

76. There are still a couple of problems outstanding.

77. A couple of people raised/voiced objections.

78. You'll need a couple of dollars for carfare.

79. They bagged nothing except a couple of rabbits.

80. She took a couple of bites of the sandwich.

81. A couple of other books are worthy of mention.

82. He dashed off a couple of novels.

83. I managed to snaffle a couple of biscuits.

84. She brought along a couple of sulky looking kids.

85. I waited a couple of hours.

86. I'll call you in a couple of days.

87. After a couple of hours the storm passed.

88. We'd better get a couple of extra pints tomorrow.

89. They've knocked down a couple of internal walls.

90. She sold me a couple of live lobsters.

91. The storm blew over after a couple of hours.

92. His dad snuffed it a couple of years ago.

93. A couple of fuzzy pictures have been published.

94. They exchanged banalities for a couple of minutes.

95. A couple of broken branches floated past us.

96. We had a couple of hours on shore .

97. I'd like you to come over when you can spare a couple of hours.

98. The car journey took three hours, including a couple of stops to stretch our legs.

99. It only costs a couple of quid to get in.

100. They grow to a height of 12 ins — give or take a couple of inches.

101. After a couple of years together, we realized we weren't suited to one another and decided to go our own ways.

102. Just whack the bacon under the grill for a couple of minutes.

103. There were a couple of short cartoons before the main feature.

104. After a couple of brandies Michael started telling me his life story.

105. Marinate the chicken in white wine for a couple of hours before frying.

106. At the last minute, we roped in a couple of spectators to complete the team.

107. They employ a couple of young men to do the heavy work.

108. If you would lend an ear for a couple of minutes you might learn something to your advantage.

109. After a couple of whiskies my head felt all muzzy.

110. I plopped a couple of ice cubes into the drink.

111. He used a couple of bolsters to elevate his head.

112. We glitzed up the lobby with a couple of fountains and a bird cage.

113. We worked together on a project a couple of years back.

114. A couple of men started fighting and we had to pull them apart .

115. She wanted a couple of days' grace to get the maisonette cleaned before she moved in.

116. A couple of friends had come along for the ride.

117. I had dinner and watched TV for a couple of hours.

118. It only lasted a couple of years,[] as far as I know.

119. The barman laughed and began to pull a couple of pints.

120. A couple of mobsters were rubbed out in a fracas with the law.

121. I can't leave just yet. I've still got a couple of letters to write.

122. We're searching for a couple of runaways from the young offenders' institution.

123. There are still a couple of places left on the course.

124. We try not to keep people on hold for more than a couple of minutes.

125. A couple of pages had been torn out of/from the book.

126. It took a couple of hours for the two-mile tailback to clear.

127. Decant the wine and allow it to stand at room temperature for a couple of hours.

128. She contrived to spend a couple of hours with him every Sunday evening.

129. His car was wrecked by a couple of young tearaways.

130. Within a couple of months I'd splurged about ￡2,500 on clothes.

131. She dived into her bag and took out a couple of coins.

132. A couple of inches of dry, powdery snow had fallen.

133. I've come to crash on your floor for a couple of nights.

134. A couple of dozen prints were rolled off in no time.

135. Our beach house is just a couple of miles from the ocean.

136. Why don't you think it over and give me a call in a couple of days?

137. A couple of tanks convoyed the trucks across the border.

138. I made a couple of minor changes to my opening paragraph.

139. I slapped his face a couple of times to try to bring him round.

140. Can you lend me a couple of dollars? I'm a little short.

141. He gave a couple of loud rings on the doorbell.

142. Take a couple of these pills last thing at night to help you sleep.

143. I had a monumental run-in with him a couple of years ago.

144. A couple of years in the army will knock some sense into him.

145. Could you lend me a couple of pounds(), by any chance?

146. The work was really easy and I was able to zoom through it in a couple of hours.

147. A couple of years in the army should make a man of him.

148. I wobbled uncertainly for a couple of paces, then over I went.

149. She'd had a couple of glasses of champagne and was starting to feel light-headed.

150. There's not much in the way of entertainment in this town - just the cinema and a couple of pubs.

151. The industrial revolution which started a couple of hundred years ago in Europe is now spreading across the world.

152. I've only been here a couple of weeks and I don't really know the set-up.

153. I put down a couple of cases of claret last year.

154. It usually takes a couple of hours for the pictures to be developed and printed.

155. I think the trouble will clear up in a couple of days.

156. Two bodyguards remained a couple of paces behind the president throughout the walkabout.

157. A couple of old codgers were sitting on the park bench, grumbling about the children.

158. I don't mind giving up a couple of hours a week to deal with correspondence.

159. When I'm feeling miserable I go shopping and spoil myself - a couple of new dresses always make me feel better.

160. The company employs no more than a couple of dozen people.

161. A couple of teachers stepped in to bust up the fight.

162. Would you mind waiting for me - I'll only be a couple of secs.

163. Is there any chance of you swinging us a couple of tickets?

164. We've been out of touch for a couple of years.

165. My parents separated when I was six and divorced a couple of years later.

166. Get a couple of quotations from different companies before you decide which one to use.

167. Give the screw a couple of turns to make sure it's tight.

168. In recent years the sea has risen by a couple of inches.

169. She slimmed down a couple of years ago but has piled on the pounds again.

170. I'm just going to put my head down for a couple of hours.

171. In India I hooked up with a couple of students for a few weeks.

172. There are a couple of decent clubs where you can go for a bop.

173. For openers, the band played a couple of old Beatles songs.

174. There are a couple of fish with blue markings, and a few more with gold stripes down the side.

175. They've gone down to Brighton for a couple of days.

176. I'm glad I have put down a couple of cases of Maotai.

177. It takes a couple of years of regular driving before you become proficient at it.

178. We walked uptown a couple of blocks until we found a cab.

179. After a couple of days she showed her true self .

180. A couple of the older trees will have to be chopped down.

181. I've only been here for a couple of weeks and don't really know the set-up.

182. I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane.

183. After a couple of wines my head felt all muzzy.

184. John threw in a couple of tires when he sold his bicycle.

185. The last thing I want is a couple of kids hanging round my neck!

186. Frank always took a couple of heavies along with him when he went collecting his debts.

187. There are a couple of shorts on before the main film.

188. The school managed to get a couple of computers on the cheap.

189. There are a couple of points we need to clear up before the meeting begins.

190. We perched on a couple of high stools at the bar.

191. He trotted off and came back a couple of minutes later, holding a parcel.

192. The builder has a couple of jobs on at the moment.

193. You get a bit uncomfortable after riding pillion for a couple of hours.

194. He had lent the bungalow to the Conrads for a couple of weeks.

195. A couple of civilians were caught in the firing line.

196. So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that?

197. She had written him a note a couple of weeks earlier.

198. Assisi has a couple of churches that are worth a look if you have time.

199. Could you see your way to lending me 10 for a couple of days?

200. A couple of weeks later my mother went into hospital.

201. She had already cut a couple of tracks as lead singer with her own group.

202. They've turned the gas off for a couple of hours.

203. When we went to Stratford, we only had a couple of hours to look round.

204. The old chain only needed a couple of yanks before it snapped.

205. I like to sweat it out in the gym for a couple of hours every day.

206. They'd had a couple of drinks and were in high spirits.

206. try its best to gather and make good sentences.

207. I had a cold a couple of weeks ago and it's left me with a bit of a sniffle.

208. I'll rustle up a couple of steaks on the barbecue.

209. If you close a couple of windows, the screen will be less cluttered.

210. They threw up a new cabin in a couple of hours.

211. I felt a bit groggy for a couple of days after the operation.

212. The doctor advised the managing director to lay off for a couple of days.

213. My personal life was terrible. My mother had died, and a couple of years later I had a breakdown.

214. A kidney infection laid her low for a couple of months.

215. Fishing is possible for a couple of hours either side of high water.

216. We kept her afloat for a couple of hours by bailing frantically.

216. try its best to collect and make good sentences.

217. He acted in complete reliance on the account of a couple of eyewitnesses.

218. I'd had a couple of glasses of wine but I certainly wasn't drunk.

219. I ran off a couple of copies of the letter.

220. He was connected in some way with that fraud scandal a couple of years back.

221. There were a couple of attempts to usurp the young king.

222. We had a bite to eat and a couple of drinks before the flight.

223. A couple of plain-clothes men had been sniffing round his apartment.

224. A couple of boys were slouched over the table reading magazines.

225. He's glommed onto a couple of my tapes and I can't get them back off him.

226. A couple of sections of the book will need to be revised.

227. It usually takes me a couple of days to get into the holiday mood .

228. For a couple of years we knocked around the Mediterranean.

229. Once the vegetables start to cook add in a couple of tablespoons of water.

230. After a couple of days of continuous use,() the costumes began to pong.

231. I used to smoke, but I gave up a couple of years ago.

232. Spend a couple of minutes just reading through your essay.

233. Mr Koo is in good company. The prime minister made a similar slip a couple of years back.

234. A couple of knee injuries put a damper on his football career.

235. A couple of bombs landed quite near to the village.

236. I'm still in the air force, though I'll be demobbed in a couple of months.

237. I noticed a couple of prostitutes plying for business on the corner.

238. The fight would probably never have begun if one of the boys had not been edged on by a couple of bystanders.

239. I had already met Pete a couple of times through-how should I put it-friends in low places.