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_carbyau_
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> a couple is 3-5, but never 2
For me it depends on the formality. For example, a married couple is never more than two people.
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Daneel_
0y ago
Ahh, that's different than referring to a count of things though - you can't hand a couple of married people to someone, for example. But "Hand me a couple of screws, would you?" - I'd pass them 3-4 screws, not 2.
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