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1. Adjacent to, as in The car next to mine has a flat tire , [Late 1300s]

2. Almost, practically, as in It's next to impossible to predict the outcome , or I earned next to nothing last year . [Second half of 1600s]

3. Following in order or degree, as in Next to skiing, she likes hiking . [Early 1500s]

Example Sentences

Next to the pottery, the researchers found four lightly baked clay cylinders with what seems to be alphabetic writing on them.

From Science Daily

After greeting the family, Failde sits next to Herminia, turns on his voice recorder, and begins an in-depth interview.

From Science Magazine

Anchali is a 12-year-old Asian elephant who often gets sprayed down by zoo workers in the area next to Mary.

From NewsForKids.net

After Freeman blasted his game-winning shot into the right-field pavilion, the ball rolled next to Zachary’s feet.

From Los Angeles Times

“Obviously, Putin is terrified when normal life simply exists next to him,” he said.

From New York Times