COUPLE in a Sentence

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For COUPLE, below is one of 355 sentences:
Then, at the end by the door, they came upon the old couple, Lucy and Bartholomew, sitting on their Windsor chairs.

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 Meanings and Examples of COUPLE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
couple
 n.  a male and female associated together
 n.  a pair who associate with one another
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
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
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
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
5  He gave his orders quickly, and in a couple of minutes every animal was at his post.
Animal Farm By George Orwell
Context  Highlight   In Chapter IV
6  Then, at the end by the door, they came upon the old couple, Lucy and Bartholomew, sitting on their Windsor chairs.
Between the Acts By Virginia Woolf
Context  Highlight   In Unit 8
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.
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Robert Louis Stevenson
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER THE CAREW MURDER CASE
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.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XVI
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.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 7
10  We were the most literary-cultured couple in ten counties.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 14
11  'We are a couple of battered warriors,' said Connie.
Lady Chatterley's Lover By D H Lawrence
Context  Highlight   In Chapter 14
12  The plan of the young couple was to proceed, after a few days, to Brighton, and take a house there for some weeks.
Mansfield Park By Jane Austen
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXI
13  'A couple of pocket-books,' replied that young gentlman.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
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.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
15  Mr. Dawkins whistled for a couple of minutes; then, taking off his hat, scratched his head, and nodded thrice.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XII
Example Sentence: (145 in 10 pages)
16  I'm still in contact with her - we write a couple of times a year.
17  We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us.
18  I always take a couple of aspirins when I feel a cold starting.
19  It is interesting to compare a modern computer with the Apollo system in a couple of key areas.
20  It is not every couple that is a pair.
21  She will be back home in a couple of weeks.
22  A Russian couple have just moved in next door.
23  There are a couple more files to read first.
24  The couple eventually wed after an eighteen year engagement.
25  The bridal couple stood up for the first dance.
26  I have a couple of things to do now.
27  A couple of the younger teachers tittered at his smutty jokes.
28  She calls her father every couple of days.
29  Give the bottle a couple of shakes before pouring the juice.
30  The young couple decided to start their voyage immediately.