Preposition: of

• week: A couple of weeks earlier he'd taken the condom off during sex.

• hour: Escape moored behind us a couple of hours later.

• month: Within a couple of months I did start to feel more positive.

• minute: Even a couple of minutes can really make a difference.

• days.: What a surreal couple of days. I woke up yesterday in a hotel room in London feeling rather ill.

• year: During his last couple of years Dad was failing.

Converse of object

• spend: I feel I've spent a couple of hours very usefully.

• cohabit: However, it is vital cohabiting couples have all of the information they require to reach a properly informed decision.

Adjective modifier

• married: Everyone present at the wedding ceremony walks up to the front to congratulate the newly married couple.

• heterosexual: However, it is very disappointing that the government is not offering heterosexual couples the same registration scheme.

• past: So that's what's been going on over the past couple of weeks in Sidcup.

• last: Guinea Pig Fun The last couple of days have been quite guinea pig oriented.

Noun used with modifier

• same-sex: Guardian Unlimited | The Guardian | Unmarried and same-sex couples.. .

• honeymoon: Virgin Cayo Guillermo beaches still offer a true sense of tranquility and romance, making Cayo Guillermo holidays a favorite with honeymoon couples.

• pensioner: Pensioner couple £ 7k What problems do you think that your policies might cause for the economy?

• sex: We are also proud of the fact that we are the first film company to openly welcome same sex couples.

• earner: Two earner couple £ 50k ( 2 children ) 4. ... .