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a couple of times vs a couple more times

Both phrases are correct; however, they're used in different contexts. 'A couple of times' is used to indicate a few instances that have already occurred, while 'a couple more times' suggests additional instances in the future.
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a couple of times

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a few instances that have already occurred.

This phrase is used to refer to a small number of instances that have happened in the past. It implies that the action or event has occurred a few times.

Examples:

  • I've been to that restaurant a couple of times.
  • She called me a couple of times yesterday.
  • He has visited London a couple of times.
  • Feb 12, 2013 ... 5. I've seen this question a couple of times. · 1. I am German and had the same confusion about what a couple means. · 1 · Whenever you see ' ...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... Seen this one a couple of times, thought of you folks in this sub. r/carbage - Seen this one a couple of times, thought of you folks. 60 ...
  • Feb 18, 2020 ... The phrase is "a couple of times." In conversation (and thus for transcribed speech), people will say "a couple uh times," clipping the letter f from of.
  • May 24, 2019 ... Which these two is grammatically correct - "a couple of times" or "a couple times"? I was researching topics for my training and I read a sample ...
  • Sep 8, 2024 ... Is this skin rare? Seen it only a couple of times. Battlefield V. Where can ...
  • Jul 8, 2024 ... 31K likes, 634 comments - hugelthug on July 8, 2024: "After being reincarnated a couple of times, it felt good to be back home. ".
  • Mar 17, 2024 ... After using it a couple of times, I found my MOSFET dead when I turned my board on again and ran the Arduino code. During the operation the ...
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... I've mentioned Sabran IX a couple of times in the secret project I'm Roots of Chaos project I'm writing, and I keep missing her, so here she is for # ...
  • Jul 19, 2022 ... A couple of times a day the internet drops out, and when I go to look at the device I find it powered OFF. I have removed the battery from the device to run it ...
  • Jun 25, 2009 ... Hi Does "a couple of times" mean two times or more than two (3,4 ...)? In my view, it should be no more than two?

Alternatives:

  • a few times
  • several times
  • a couple times
  • a couple occasions

a couple more times

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to suggest additional instances in the future.

This phrase is used to indicate that something will happen a few more times in the future. It implies that the action or event will be repeated.

Examples:

  • Can you please repeat the instructions a couple more times?
  • I need to practice this song a couple more times before the performance.
  • She promised to visit us a couple more times this year.
  • Sep 20, 2010 ... a couple more times; a couple more people. T · Thomas. Member. Illinois. Cuba/Spanish. Sep 20, 2010. #3. Thanks, Jinti! That explanation helps ...
  • High quality example sentences with “a couple more times” in context from reliable sources - Ludwig: your English writing platform.
  • Sep 28, 2023 ... ... a couple more times come see The Scarecrows (@lizmossmusic @morganleepowers @uhhhhhhhmel and me) tomorrow night in the Listening Room ...
  • Jul 30, 2024 ... r/AnimalsOnReddit - "Let's play catch the ball a couple more times,". 48 upvotes · 3 comments ...
  • Jul 23, 2021 ... In command prompt it gives the same message “Could not log in user to Orchestrator”, but I run the exact same command a couple more times and then it works.
  • Sep 18, 2024 ... Just want to practice the positive times logo with the wood burner a couple more times before attempting it on the rack and then, time to ...
  • The word of in the expression a couple of is often reduced or deleted in spoken English, as in: a couple a' more times / a couple more times; a couple a' dozen ...
  • Jan 6, 2024 ... ... a couple more times : r/Against_the_Storm. Open menu ... I tried a buildings tier list after beating P20 a couple more times.
  • Will post a couple more times today. It's on a roll. Shane Evans profile picture · Shane Evans. 13h󰞋󱘺Ledisi󰞋󱟠. Wow, what an amazing legacy built. Chocolate Me.
  • Sep 24, 2015 ... Turn off/on a couple more times, then it's fi. Possibly a cold solder joint within the high-voltage circuit or a bad standby switch. Likely the ...

Alternatives:

  • a few more times
  • several more times
  • a couple times more
  • a couple occasions more

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