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next to

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

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

  3. 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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“If you’re in a culture where instant messaging is a frequent way of doing things, you’d better have your laptop sitting next to you,” Smith says.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

"Store closed", reads the sign next to Alina's butcher shop.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

You want to transfer shares at the early stage when the stock is worth next to nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

By midafternoon, a U-haul truck next to the restaurant was filled with donations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

But for now, he stands next to Joey and gives her a blessing.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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