the next man/person
noun
: any other man/person
He said he's as willing to do it as the next man.
She knew the answer as well as the next person.
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Aiden Whitmore, Senior, North Crowley At North Crowley football, there is a constant question: Who is the next man up?
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Strnad, back on a one-year deal, should be the next man up after earning a starting nod last year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
Such competition ultimately could come down to whether the next man up in such a rotation would be Larsson or 2023 first-round pick Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is seeking a bounce-back season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
But if Ullmark or Merilainen go down, Sogaard — to whom Staios gave a public vote of confidence last month — is likely the next man up.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2025
Strnad, back on a one-year deal, should be the next man up after earning a starting nod last year.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 July 2025
Such competition ultimately could come down to whether the next man up in such a rotation would be Larsson or 2023 first-round pick Jaime Jaquez Jr., who is seeking a bounce-back season.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
But if Ullmark or Merilainen go down, Sogaard — to whom Staios gave a public vote of confidence last month — is likely the next man up.
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 9 July 2025
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“The next man/person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20man%2Fperson. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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