twotwo /tuː/ ●●● S2 W1 number 
I’ll be away for almost two weeks. We have to be there by two (=two o'clock). His family moved to Australia when he was two (=two years old).2 in twos in groups of two people or things: I’d like you to line up in twos, please. → twosome3put two and two together to guess the meaning of something you have heard or seen: I saw him leaving her house and I put two and two together.4that makes two of us spoken used to tell someone that you are in the same situation and feel the same way: ‘But I don’t know anything about children!’ ‘Well, that makes two of us.’5two can play at that game spoken used to tell someone that they will not have an advantage over you by doing something because you can do it too6a year/a week/a moment/an hour etc or two spoken one or a few years, weeks etc7two sides of the same coin used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation8two heads are better than one used to say that two people are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working alone9be in two minds (about something) British English, be of two minds (about something) American English to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something: I was in two minds about whether to go with him.10two cents (worth) American English informal your opinion or what you want to say about a subject: Everyone had to put in their two cents worth.11two’s company, three’s a crowd used to say that it is better to leave two people alone to spend time with each other → don’t care two hoots at hoot1(5), → two/three etc of a kind at kind1(6), → be two/ten a penny at penny(11), → in ones and twos at one1(3), → it takes two to tango at tango2(2), → kill two birds with one stone at kill1(13), → no two ways about it at way1(54), → fall between two stools at fall1(32)THESAURUSpair two things of the same type that you use together. Also used about two people who do something together or who you often see together: · a pair of shoes· a pair of socks· Winners will receive a pair of tickets for the show.· The pair were arrested six days after the killing.· They're a funny pair!· The British pair will be playing in the final on Saturday.a couple (of something) two things of the same type, or a very small number of things: · There were a couple of empty seats at the table.· Do you have any stamps? I just need a couple.couple noun [countable] two people who are married or having a sexual relationship: · a married couple· The couple met at university.twins noun [plural] two children who were born on the same day to the same mother: · The twins look very alike.· identical twinsduo noun [countable] two people who perform together or who are often seen together: · a comedy duoduet noun [countable] a piece of music written for two people to play: · They played a duet by Brahms.twice two times adverb: · The group meets twice a week.· She sneezed twice.for two peoplefor two for two people: · A table for two, please.double bed/double room a bed for two people, or a room that has a bed for two people in it: · I'd like to book a double room.twin beds/twin room two separate single beds, or a room with two separate single beds: · We asked for a twin room, and they've give us a double room.
WORD ORIGINtwo
Origin:
Old English twaTHESAURUS
two things of the same type that you use together. Also used about two people who do something together or who you often see together: · a pair of shoes· a pair of socks· Winners will receive a pair of tickets for the show.· The pair were arrested six days after the killing.· They're a funny pair!· The British pair will be playing in the final on Saturday.
two things of the same type, or a very small number of things: · There were a couple of empty seats at the table.· Do you have any stamps? I just need a couple.
noun [countable] two people who are married or having a sexual relationship: · a married couple· The couple met at university.
noun [plural] two children who were born on the same day to the same mother: · The twins look very alike.· identical twins
noun [countable] two people who perform together or who are often seen together: · a comedy duo
noun [countable] a piece of music written for two people to play: · They played a duet by Brahms.
two times adverb: · The group meets twice a week.· She sneezed twice.
for two people for two people: · A table for two, please.
a bed for two people, or a room that has a bed for two people in it: · I'd like to book a double room.
two separate single beds, or a room with two separate single beds: · We asked for a twin room, and they've give us a double room.
Longman Language Activatortwo 2: · We've got two dogs and three cats.· There used to be five churches in the town. Now there are only two.· It takes two hours to get there.two of: · Two of the boys in the hockey team were sick.
informal two: · I haven't got any stamps - could you lend me a couple?a couple of: · I've got a couple of tickets for the game on Saturday.· She lived in Japan for a couple of years.
two people two people who are together, especially because they are married or have a sexual relationship: · the couple who live next door to me· A young couple were walking hand in hand along the beach.a married couple (=a couple who are married): · The house was bought by a young married couple.
two people who are doing something together, or who are similar or connected in some way: pair of: · They felt like a pair of burglars, enjoying themselves in someone else's house while the owner was away.in pairs (=working in groups of two): · Do the next exercise in pairs.a strange/funny/friendly etc pair: · Bill and his brother were a rather odd-looking pair.
two people who work or perform together: · a brilliant young comedy duo· the successful management duo of Doug Livermore and Ray Clemence
two things of the same type that are used together two things of the same type that are used together: a pair of shoes/socks/gloves/earrings etc: · I need a new pair of shoes.
use this to talk about two things that are the same as each other and exist together or are used together: · the new twin bridges over the river Clyde· a PC with twin disk drivestwin beds: · I asked for a room with twin beds.
each one of two people or things use this to talk about two people or things together: · We both really enjoyed the evening.· I can't decide which dress to buy, I like them both.· Both drivers were injured, but not seriously.both of: · Both of us felt ill the next day.· Both of the windows had been broken.both the/these/my etc: · Both her attackers were wearing masks and gloves.· Both her parents are doctors.
use this to talk about two or more people or things when you think of them as separate: · My wife and I each have our own bank account.each of: · In the cup final, each player gets a medal, even the substitutes.
use this to talk about one of two people, places, or things, especially when it does not matter which one: · "Would you like tea or coffee?" "Either - I don't mind."· You can enjoy the view from either window.either of: · If you see either of these men, contact the police immediately.· She says she has never seen either of them before.either somebody/something or somebody/something: · I usually drink either coke or beer.
not one of two people, places, or things, and not the other: · "Do you want milk or lemon in your tea?" "Neither thanks."· The game wasn't very exciting. Neither team played well.neither of: · Luckily, neither of the passengers was hurt in the crash.neither somebody/something nor somebody/something: · Neither Mary nor the doctor was willing to use the word "cancer".
use this to say that each of two people does the same thing to the other, or has the same feeling about the other: · The twins looked at one another and giggled.· We don't see each other so often now.each other's/one another's: · They used to borrow each other's clothes.
someone whose brother or sister was born at the same time one of two children who were born on the same day to the same mother: · I never realized that you and Sammy were twins.· Joey's my twin.twin brother/sister: · Sally and her twin sister still spend a lot of time together now that they are adults.identical twins (=twins who look exactly the same): · There have been a lot of interesting studies done on identical twins separated at birth.fraternal twins (=twins who do not look the same): · Noelle and Craig are fraternal twins.
intended for two people use this about something that is intended for only two people: · We'd like a table for two please.· a romantic weekend in Paris for two
: double room/bed/mattress a room, bed etc that is intended for two people: · The room contained a double bed, a wardrobe, and a small chest of drawers.· Double rooms cost $80, single rooms are $50.
: two-man tent/canoe a tent etc that is designed for two people: · We all squeezed into Ralph's small two-man tent.· They paddled down the river in a two-man canoe.
twice the normal size twice the amount, number etc: · The band has just released a new double album.· Last year she suffered the double blow of losing her father and discovering that she had cancer.double whiskey/brandy etc: · A double brandy, please.a double portion of something: · I ordered fish and a double portion of chips.
when something happens two times · The weather was great - it only rained twice in three weeks.· She's been married twice before.twice a day/month/year etc (=when something happens regularly two times every day, month etc) · I play golf twice a week.· Staff meetings are held twice a month.twice over British · You should read the exam question twice over before answering it.· The company's accounts were checked twice over, the second time by an independent auditor.
informal two or three times: · I've been out with Harry a couple of times, but I wouldn't call him my boyfriend.
consisting of two things of the same type · I pushed the double doors open and walked into the office.· The report and photographs fitted nicely onto a double page.· You cannot park on double yellow lines.
having two types of one particular thing: · It's much safer if you learn to drive in a car which has dual controls.· He found it difficult to cope with the dual pressures of work and home life.dual role/function/purpose/aim: · Don Jose continued in his dual role of father and teacher to his son.· The magistrate's court has a dual function: to try minor cases and consider whether in more serious cases there is enough evidence for a trial to take place.dual nationality/citizenship (=when someone has the legal right to live in two different countries): · He has dual nationality because his father was born in Pakistan and his mother is British.
formal if the reasons, aims, or effects etc, of something are twofold , there are two reasons, aims, or effects: · My reasons for leaving are twofold.· This new legislation will have a twofold effect on businesses.
when a number or amount is twice as big as another: twice as big/fast/much/many etc bigger, faster etc by 100%: · This sweater would have cost twice as much if I'd bought it in England.twice the size/my salary/his age etc: · He married a woman who was twice his age.· It's about twice the length of a football field.· Full cream milk contains about twice the fat of skimmed milk.
twice as much as an amount, number etc: double the amount/number/weight/size/cost etc: · Over 30% of marriages end in divorce, which is double the number 20 years ago.· The house is now worth double the amount we paid for it.
two times as much or as many of something: a twofold increase: · The last ten years have seen a twofold increase in the numbers of deaths on the road.
money that is borrowed use this to talk about two people or things together: · Paul and I are both scared of spiders.· I can't decide which dress to buy. I like them both.· Both drivers were injured, but not seriously.both the/these/my etc: · Both the robbers were wearing masks.· Both their parents are doctors.both of: · Both of us felt a little sick after dinner.· Both of the windows had been broken.
spoken both the people that you are talking about: · While the two of them talked about cars, I went into the kitchen to make coffee.· We're taking a romantic vacation - just the two of us.· I want the money to be shared equally between the two of you.
British spoken both the people that you are talking about - used especially when you are angry or disappointed with them: · Get out of here, the pair of you!· There we were, stranded in the middle of nowhere with no money between the pair of us.
use this to talk about two people or things when you think of them as separate: · My wife and I each have our own bank account.each of: · Each of the teams has already won two games.
use this to say that each of two people does the same thing to the other, or has the same feeling about the other: · My boyfriend and I don't talk to each other very much anymore.· The twins looked at one another and giggled.each other's/one another's: · Ron and Joe didn't like each other's girlfriends.
use this to talk about one of two people, places, or things, especially when it does not matter which one: · "Would you like tea or coffee?" "Either - I don't mind."· You can operate the controls with either hand.either of: · If you see either of these men, contact the police immediately.· She says she never met either of them before.either somebody/something or somebody/something: · I usually drink either coke or beer with pizza.
not one or the other of two people, places, or things etc: · "Do you want milk or lemon in your tea?" "Neither, thanks."· The game wasn't very exciting, and neither team played well.neither of: · Luckily, neither of the passengers was hurt in the crash.neither somebody/something nor somebody/something: · Neither her mother nor her father knew about her boyfriend.
: mutual feelings/friends/interest etc mutual feelings etc are ones that both people have at the same time: · The couple were introduced to each other by a mutual friend.· An investment in my company would be to our mutual benefit.· They would meet every week to discuss matters of mutual interest.
to both have the same opinion, attitude, interest etc: · They share an interest in 16th century architecture.· My husband and my mother share the same birthday.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Ten years after he bought the painting, Carswell discovered that it was a fake. Place the two posts 6 metres apart. Our birthdays are exactly a month apart. The beach is only five minutes away (=it only takes five minutes to get there). 3.5 billion years ago Overseas debt is a staggering £16 billion. When you reach the village green, the street branches into two. It’s quicker to count by tens (=saying 10, 20, 30 ...). the ace of diamonds Swindon were six points down at one stage. It’s a two-hour drive from Calais to Thiepval. Janet’s sister was eight years her elder. In fact, the truth lies between the two extremes. I only read the first two chapters of the book. It rained during the first few days of the trip. I make nine hundred dollars a week. a journey of 15 hundred miles I tore the letter in two and threw the pieces in the fire. a six-inch nail They ought to jail her killer for life. My cousin knows a thing or two (=knows a lot) about golf. A good coat will last you ten years. Cut flowers will last longer if you put flower food in the water. You’re half an hour late. The bus came ten minutes late. He became Senator two years later. Nadal was leading by two sets. He knows he’s only got a few months to live. The bridge is 140 feet long. The speech was twenty minutes long. seven million dollars £37 million of new investment a ten-minute bus ride Ali gives his opponent the old one-two, and it’s all over. a three-room apartment Slice the eggs in two and arrange them on a serving dish. On Saturday I went to bed and slept fourteen hours solid. The war has split the nation in two. The board had split in two. Split the pineapple down the middle. The walls are about two meters thick. Two-thirds of the profits are given to charities. five thousand dollars The company employs thirty thousand people. a two-tier system of government $5.3 trillion Japan’s exports were worth $43 trillion last year. United were a goal up at half time. There was an hour wait before the next train departed. The river is more than fifty yards wide. It’s about six metres in width.
(=with two, three, four etc people or vehicles next to each other) The planes were flying four abreast.
The planes were flying four abreast. Ten years after he bought the painting, Carswell discovered that it was a fake. Place the two posts 6 metres apart. Our birthdays are exactly a month apart. (also one-bedroomed/two-bedroomed apartment British English)· A tiny one-bedroom apartment was all she could afford.
The beach is only five minutes away (=it only takes five minutes to get there). (=three years etc ago) His wife died a couple of years back. He called me a while back.
His wife died a couple of years back. He called me a while back. 3.5 billion years ago Overseas debt is a staggering £16 billion. When you reach the village green, the street branches into two. (=with two, three etc floors)· Our villa was a delightful two-storey building.
· The composition of the three-party coalition remains unchanged.
(=in both directions)· Train drivers need two-way communication with the signal box at all times.
· He signed a five-year contract worth $2 million.
It’s quicker to count by tens (=saying 10, 20, 30 ...).· She did a one-year teacher training course.
(=into two pieces)· Cut the tomatoes in half.
(=one that will be fixed for one year, two years etc)· The five-year deal is estimated to be worth $17.2 million.
the ace of diamonds Swindon were six points down at one stage. (=24, 36, 48 etc) The number of deaths has risen to more than two dozen.
The number of deaths has risen to more than two dozen. It’s a two-hour drive from Calais to Thiepval. Janet’s sister was eight years her elder. In fact, the truth lies between the two extremes. (=a man with two, three etc children) The driver, a father of four, escaped uninjured.
The driver, a father of four, escaped uninjured. I only read the first two chapters of the book. It rained during the first few days of the trip.· She lived in a one-bedroom flat in Clapham.
· Their home is a humble two-room flat.
(=for two cars)· The house had a double garage.
· Our clocks carry a five-year guarantee.
· ‘How old is she?’ ‘Five and a half.’
(=a hotel that has been given a particular rating)· On our honeymoon, we stayed in a four-star hotel in Paris.
I make nine hundred dollars a week. a journey of 15 hundred miles I tore the letter in two and threw the pieces in the fire. a six-inch nail They ought to jail her killer for life. My cousin knows a thing or two (=knows a lot) about golf. (=last except for one other, two others etc) on the last but one day of his trial
on the last but one day of his trial A good coat will last you ten years. Cut flowers will last longer if you put flower food in the water. You’re half an hour late. The bus came ten minutes late. He became Senator two years later. Nadal was leading by two sets. (=a lead of a specific amount)· Goals by Keane and Lennon gave Tottenham a two-goal lead.
He knows he’s only got a few months to live. The bridge is 140 feet long. The speech was twenty minutes long.· A two-thirds majority in both Houses of Congress is needed to overturn a presidential veto.
seven million dollars £37 million of new investment a ten-minute bus ride (=mother of two/three etc children) Janet is a full-time teacher and a mother of two.
Janet is a full-time teacher and a mother of two.· At age four, she was still having a two-hour nap every day.
(=0.1, 0.2 etc)
· He was given a red card on two occasions this season.
Ali gives his opponent the old one-two, and it’s all over.· The questionnaire is in two parts: part one asks for your personal details and part two asks for your comments on the course.
· The doctor said that she was eight weeks pregnant.
(=two days, three years etc before) Six months previously he had smashed up his car.
Six months previously he had smashed up his car.· It soon became clear that it would be a two-horse race.
a three-room apartment Slice the eggs in two and arrange them on a serving dish. (=break into two pieces) The teacher snapped the chalk in two and gave me a piece.
The teacher snapped the chalk in two and gave me a piece. On Saturday I went to bed and slept fourteen hours solid. The war has split the nation in two. The board had split in two. Split the pineapple down the middle. (=having two etc storeys)
· A three-day strike is planned for next week.
· They are engaged in a five-year study into the effects of calcium on bone health.
(also tear something in half)· Jack snatched the letter from him and tore it in two.
The walls are about two meters thick. (=very stupid)
Two-thirds of the profits are given to charities. five thousand dollars The company employs thirty thousand people. (=having two, three etc levels or layers) a three-tiered wedding cake
a three-tiered wedding cake a two-tier system of government $5.3 trillion Japan’s exports were worth $43 trillion last year.· A 250-metre-long tunnel provides access to all parts of the development.
(=something that has as many bad results as good ones) Strong leadership is a two-edged sword.
Strong leadership is a two-edged sword. United were a goal up at half time.· William waited an hour for his sister to arrive.
There was an hour wait before the next train departed.· There’s a good restaurant a five-minute walk away.
(=having two, three etc wheels) a three-wheeled car
a three-wheeled car The river is more than fifty yards wide. It’s about six metres in width.· The team had a nine-point win over Arizona.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a year/a week/a moment/an hour etc or two► two sides of the same coin► two heads are better than one► two’s company, three’s a crowd► in twos► two can play at that gamePHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► two points/five seconds etc adrift (of somebody)► one-all/two-all etc► a bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)► two bits/four bits► the last but one/the next but two etc► call it £10/two hours etc► put in your two cents’ worth► two’s company, three’s a crowd► like a dog with two tails► one in every three/two in every hundred etc► put two fingers up at somebody► have two left feet► two-headed/three-headed etc► don’t give a hoot/don’t care two hoots► have two left feet► a day’s march/two weeks’ march etc► three weeks/two years etc now► one o'clock/two o'clock etc► like two peas in a pod► for two pins I’d ...► not have two pennies/halfpennies/beans to rub together► number one/two/three etc seed► be two/five/ten etc years somebody’s senior► in a couple of shakes/two shakes► two weeks/a month etc short of something► one-minute/two-minute etc silence► five feet/two metres etc square► two-storied/five storied etc► it takes two to tango► within two feet/ten years etc either way► split something two/three etc ways► two wrongs don’t make a right
1the number 2: - As ever, he was in two minds about Clarac's value to the project.
- Do you know, he was in two minds about accepting?
- For a second he was in two minds about it.
- I am in two minds whether to change the engine or repair it.
- In her own cottage a few miles away the witch Agnes Nitt was in two minds about her new pointy hat.
- Please be warned: they are capable of getting through that gap which you are in two minds about bothering to block.
- They were not to be in two minds.
- This time she seemed to be in two minds about what to do.
- Just for my own two cents worth, even Martin Luther King said the source of all wealth is labor.
- One hundred thousand copies at two cents a sheet.
- Results in the most recent quarter were two cents below the consensus from analysts surveyed by First Call.
- Walter had already put in his two cents worth.
- We charged a penny for admission and two cents a cup for Kool-Aid.
- When we found the money and the drugs in his room, it was easy to put two and two together.
- As it is, Krauss is probably putting two and two together.
- He can be trusted to put two and two together.
- He saw the pits, he saw my father, and he put two and two together.
- His friends put two and two together, and so did the media, which beseiged his home by telephone and helicopter.
- If they found the coins they might put two and two together.
- In 1989 Congress put two and two together, in a programme to sell the government's houses to the poor.
- It is not difficult to put two and two together.
- Still nobody in the chemical industry put two and two together.
- Well, that makes two of us, Hilary thought with a little smile as she sat at the table.
- Kohl later said that German unity and European integration were "two sides of the same coin."
- A huge goat-hair sack would then be thrown over the saddle, forming two deep pockets either side.
- Alison Edwards suffered three deep cuts in her face when she accidentally fell through a shop window.
- As it was, I had to stand around a bar packed two and three deep.
- Best show ever-me light as a feather and them standing two deep on two levels!
- I loved the first hour after the opening bell, when customers gathered three deep and the money poured in.
- This had two deep leather armchairs, a big desk with a telephone on it, and books.
- Two bulging boxes were stacked two deep on the right and left of the stage.
- Across the world, or two doors down the corridor.
- Freda Berkeley misses her and another neighbour, the writer Patrick Kinross, who lived two doors away.
- He thanked the colonel for the interview and returned doggedly to his pistol lessons in the basement range two doors away.
- He tried the house opposite, and was told two doors down.
- I took the keenest pleasure in expelling Phetlock from my old office, two doors down from the Oval.
- Mr Potts and the matrons left them in the church and went to stay two doors away, in a hotel.
- The guest room's two doors down the corridor.
- The second was in another bin beside the Argos showroom two doors away.
- Overall, the study seems to fall between two stools.
- That was a bad time for her because she fell between two stools in a way.
- At half past one the men got up and checked their equipment, gathering several sticks as well.
- At half past three he wanted to die, or to kill somebody.
- At half past two this morning my wife died.
- It was half past three in the morning.
- She arrived at the Herald building at half past three, and walked past the uniformed commissionaire to the lift.
- The return journey was supposed to start at half past three but there would always be a few people missing.
- They'd all been given leaflets about it at half past three.
- The women's competition was a two horse race between last year's winners Surrey and previous champions Essex.
- His wife's name was Sarah; she was five years his junior, and she predeceased him by ten months.
- The 42-year-old princess married Commander Tim Laurence, who is five years her junior, just before Christmas.
- Deedee killed two birds with one stone, both shopping and looking for a shop of her own to rent.
- Adding five examples to the chapters that at present lack them would kill two birds with one stone.
- By promoting these new investors, Mr Alphandéry could kill two birds with one stone.
- In trying to play matchmaker and kill two birds with one stone, I nearly annihilated three.
- Lleland was obviously out to kill two birds with one stone.
- Thorpey said it'd kill two birds with one stone.
- Well, now we can kill two birds with one stone.
- Andrus and he are two of a kind.
- I want three of a kind.
- In one way, he and Dolly were two of a kind.
- They were two of a kind - extroverted and fun-loving.
- They were two of a kind, people said.
- You and Lady Lavinia, you are two of a kind.
- You and me, we're three of a kind.
- You have to rotate the trays and try to catch two of a kind consecutively.
- At least they chose the lesser of two evils, but even so Tank managed to create havoc.
- Mansfield saw the difficulty in reconciling the two principles, but thought that certainty was the lesser of two evils.
- So people go to the polls convinced their only choice is the lesser of two evils.
- They regarded the ditching of a widely respected Chancellor, in somewhat undignified circumstances, as the lesser of two evils.
- While not particularly welcome, the black knight is considered the lesser of two evils.
- "I'd like to work in Hawaii." "That makes two of us."
- Well, that makes two of us, Hilary thought with a little smile as she sat at the table.
- "Do you have any Bob Dylan albums?" "Yes, one or two."
- I only know the names of one or two of the new students.
- There are one or two things I'd like to ask you about.
- There are one or two things to sort out before I leave.
- We've had one or two problems with the car but nothing serious.
- Accommodation Accommodation is in one or two bedroom apartments, about 300 to 400 yds from the sailing beach.
- Eventually, this area should be able to support one or two satellite offices.
- For the tall man, the lie should be one or two degrees more upright.
- In one or two places, Jasper had to pull me up between the rocks.
- Let us start with one or two fundamentals.
- Ten of the 13 previous meetings between the Braves and Marlins were decided by one or two runs.
- The statements should be listed, one or two sentences for each.
- There were one or two escapees from within his group, however.
- Guests arrived in ones and twos.
- There were only about fifty people in the hall, standing around in ones and twos.
- Instead, we will separate and make our way downtown in ones and twos.
- Mounted men in ones and twos appeared suddenly from the cover of trees, or out of folds in the ground.
- Shabby men were walking about, in ones and twos.
- Stragglers kept joining in ones and twos.
- The Browns started to browse along the wall, and, in ones and twos, other parents made their entrances.
- The more moderate, responsible men and women began to leave in ones and twos and then in a landslide.
- No harm in taking Evans down a peg.
- Anyway, they would fall in love with these Counts who were ten a penny and even pay for their drinks.
- Dallams were ten a penny in the backstreets of Frizingley.
- Moreover, although titles were two a penny in Cannes, Lord Westbourne was different.
- Now they are two a penny - or rather they were until 1990.
- Teachers of history are ten a penny, and out-of-work teachers of history are twenty a penny.
- There, residential and nursing homes are two a penny.
- These rings are ten a penny.
- Uncritical testimonials to the postmodern's attractions are ten a penny, and conservative denunciations thereof not much scarcer.
- The city faced the one-two punch of an earthquake followed by a recession.
- And heart disease took a one-two punch.
- After serving two years of her sentence, she was released on probation.
- As no man can serve two masters we had long been told no wise general tries to fight on two fronts.
- He gave Edberg no chance of breaking him, serving four stunning aces and a massive percentage of first services.
- Newton was released after serving two years in prison.
- Reagan became the first incumbent to serve two terms in the presidency since Dwight D.. Eisenhower in the 1950s.
- She served three consecutive terms from 1877 to 1885, and was noted for her fearlessness and power of debate.
- The new managers saw their administrative responsibilities as serving two purposes.
- This story serves two important purposes.
- All the comfortable rooms sleep two and are of a high standard with private shower and W.C; most have a balcony.
- Expect to pay $ 115 for a cabin that sleeps four during peak season.
- He was probably fed up with having to sleep four to a bed.
- I can actually go home and sleep six hours at night now.
- Rates start at $ 75 per night off-season for a cabin that sleeps two.
- Soldiers sleep four or six to a dormitory, with lockable doors and private bathrooms.
- The properties, which sleep four people, are based at Rosecraddoc Manor, set in 38 acres of woodlands near Liskeard.
- They sleep six to a bed and wake up to the fiery sting of bug bites.
- Able to stand on her own feet.
- I guess I shall have to learn to stand on my own feet.
- Out-and-out competitive in the world market standing on our own feet?
- She's very kind, but we ought to stand on our own feet.
- She, who'd always stood on her own feet, fought her own battles.
- Such beliefs are able to stand on their own feet, without support from others.
- Using the market price means that each division must stand on its own feet, as though it were an independent company.
- For the younger pilots, I had two strikes against me before I even began that were impossible to overcome.
- Generally, unless batters have two strikes against them, Bosley doesn't want them to swing at high strikes.
- Experienced teachers can teach new teachers a trick or two.
- But creative collaboration is a two-way street.
- But the link between diagnosis and treatment is a two-way street.
- No two ways about it, Blue says to himself: he knows everything.
- No two ways about it, Clint Schneider was dynamite.
- That was the job description, no two ways about it.
- There are no two ways about it.
I’ll be away for almost two weeks. We have to be there by two (=two o'clock). His family moved to Australia when he was two (=two years old).2 in twos in groups of two people or things: I’d like you to line up in twos, please. → twosome3put two and two together to guess the meaning of something you have heard or seen: I saw him leaving her house and I put two and two together.4that makes two of us spoken used to tell someone that you are in the same situation and feel the same way: ‘But I don’t know anything about children!’ ‘Well, that makes two of us.’5two can play at that game spoken used to tell someone that they will not have an advantage over you by doing something because you can do it too6a year/a week/a moment/an hour etc or two spoken one or a few years, weeks etc7two sides of the same coin used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation8two heads are better than one used to say that two people are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working alone9be in two minds (about something) British English, be of two minds (about something) American English to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something: I was in two minds about whether to go with him.10two cents (worth) American English informal your opinion or what you want to say about a subject: Everyone had to put in their two cents worth.11two’s company, three’s a crowd used to say that it is better to leave two people alone to spend time with each other → don’t care two hoots at hoot1(5), → two/three etc of a kind at kind1(6), → be two/ten a penny at penny(11), → in ones and twos at one1(3), → it takes two to tango at tango2(2), → kill two birds with one stone at kill1(13), → no two ways about it at way1(54), → fall between two stools at fall1(32)THESAURUSpair two things of the same type that you use together. Also used about two people who do something together or who you often see together: · a pair of shoes· a pair of socks· Winners will receive a pair of tickets for the show.· The pair were arrested six days after the killing.· They're a funny pair!· The British pair will be playing in the final on Saturday.a couple (of something) two things of the same type, or a very small number of things: · There were a couple of empty seats at the table.· Do you have any stamps? I just need a couple.couple noun [countable] two people who are married or having a sexual relationship: · a married couple· The couple met at university.twins noun [plural] two children who were born on the same day to the same mother: · The twins look very alike.· identical twinsduo noun [countable] two people who perform together or who are often seen together: · a comedy duoduet noun [countable] a piece of music written for two people to play: · They played a duet by Brahms.twice two times adverb: · The group meets twice a week.· She sneezed twice.for two peoplefor two for two people: · A table for two, please.double bed/double room a bed for two people, or a room that has a bed for two people in it: · I'd like to book a double room.twin beds/twin room two separate single beds, or a room with two separate single beds: · We asked for a twin room, and they've give us a double room.