couple
noun
two of the same sort considered together; pair.
have coupled
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present perfectof couple.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Erratic winds up to 60 mph and high-pressure conditions created by Dora — a powerful Category 4 hurricane some 800 miles southwest — have coupled with decreased humidity on the island to aggravate wildfire conditions.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2023
Record-breaking April temperatures in Andalusia have coupled with a chronic lack of rainfall.
From Seattle Times ● May 9, 2023
Q: Many in my gay social circle, now in midlife, have coupled off and are now exuberant to be having children.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 19, 2015
Davis argued in her talk that when you have coupled complex systems, any break in the growth trends tends to be accompanied by wild fluctuations.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 24, 2011
I threw enough enthusiasm into my description of the good time we were going to have, coupled with their confidence in Deweese, to convince them in spite of their forebodings.
From A Texas Matchmaker by Andy Adams
