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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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“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
The star-studded encounter, at Potters Field Park next to the River Thames, was arranged by Disney and the school's headteacher, Daniel Woodrow.
From BBC • 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
He unzips his hoodie and places it around me before he slides in next to me, his thigh warm against mine.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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