next to
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Adjacent to, as in The car next to mine has a flat tire , [Late 1300s]
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Following in order or degree, as in Next to skiing, she likes hiking . [Early 1500s]
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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]
Example Sentences
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Standing next to the blown-out windows and cracked walls of her apartment in Tel Aviv, Liat Zvi voices an exasperation many Israelis say they feel.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
In a small town next to Oxford called Cowley, there were two fish and chip stores.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
They run AI next to legacy processes, which means duplication.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Bianco, echoing independent pollsters as well as political strategists in both parties, said having “Riverside County Sheriff” next to his name on the official state ballot will be a major boon to his campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
“This is your third infraction this week,” my supervisor continues, wedging herself in between me and the operator next to me.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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