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I need a couple of days more vs I need a couple of days

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'I need a couple of days more' is used when you need additional days beyond what has already been mentioned or implied. 'I need a couple of days' simply states the need for a specific number of days without any reference to additional time.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 6067 views

I need a couple of days more

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to needing additional days beyond what has already been mentioned or implied.

This phrase is used when you want to express the need for more days than previously discussed or expected.

Examples:

I need a couple of days more to finish the project.
Can I have a couple of days more to consider the offer?

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Last updated: November 12, 2024

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Nov 5, 2013 ... Sometimes I need a couple of days more to edit my pictures because of my intense calender. I really loved this city so I picked the places I ...
Jul 2, 2020 ... ... time. I need a couple of days more. 미안해요, 사장님 이번에 마감일을 지키지 못할 것 같아요. 하루 이틀 ..
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Apr 30, 2020 ... I need a couple of days more. 미안해요, 사장님 이번에 마감일을 지키지 못할 것 같아요. 하루 이틀 더 필요합니다. 추가 표현. ○ So, I guess I ...

Alternatives:

I need a few more days.
I need a couple more days.
I need a bit more time.
I need a little more time.
I need some extra days.

I need a couple of days

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when stating the need for a specific number of days without any reference to additional time.

This phrase is used when you want to express the need for a specific number of days without implying the need for more time.

Examples:

I need a couple of days to complete the task.
She needs a couple of days to recover from the flu.

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Well, I think I might need a couple of days.
I know, but I just need a couple of days before I jump back into treatment.
I need a couple of more days to try and... ...figure out where I'm at.
I suspect you'll need a couple of days' rest.
Your cat. I need it for a couple of days.
They just need a couple of days for arrangements and formalities.
I just think I need a couple days, figure it out.
I think I need a couple days to rest it off.
- Chief, I need a couple more days.
I need another couple of days.
Ballistics will need a couple of days to get an exact match.
We'll need a couple of days to get the money.
You need a couple of days, take a couple of days.
So I'm going to need a couple days to put his head back where it belongs.
We should have everythingwe need in a couple of days.
Just needs a couple days to heal.
Listen, Kyra, if you need a couple days off...
Maybe you just need a couple days off.
You'll need a couple days of recovery, and then we can have you back by game time.
What if we just told Mal we need a couple of days 'stead of asking him?

Alternatives:

I need two days.
I need a pair of days.
I need a couple days off.
I need a duo of days.
I need a twosome of days.

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