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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Recent Examples of next to
Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Shiri and their two children were buried in a private ceremony near Kibbutz Nir Oz, the family's home near Gaza, next to Shiri's parents, who were also killed in the attack.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Preposition
My high school was right next to the Silverdome there, going past it all the time.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Shiri and their two children were buried in a private ceremony near Kibbutz Nir Oz, the family's home near Gaza, next to Shiri's parents, who were also killed in the attack.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Adverb
He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Recently, a gym opened near me that has a great, inclusive energy and offers Saturday morning boxing classes.—
Urmila Ramakrishnan,
Bon Appétit,
1 Mar. 2025
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New Mexico Nine cases of measles have been recorded in New Mexico's Lea County, near Texas, of which four were in children aged 5-17 and five in adults aged from 18 up.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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The violence broke out just after noon, when a deputy was escorting about a dozen men from the 2500 housing area to another part of the jail, the memo said.—
Keri Blakinger,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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The 52-year-old departs the club after four and a half years, his final match a 2-0 FA Cup win over Aston Villa.—
Emily Olsen and more,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Alex Ovechkin will almost certainly break Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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When the cooking is almost done, add chard and kale.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
5 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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There are other ways to do this, from using a letterbox around some scenes to simply trusting that viewers are able to tell the difference based on context.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Skepticism around the safety of vaccines has led to falling measles vaccine rates among children, but data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows adverse reactions have been reported far less for the measles vaccine than for the COVID-19 vaccine.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Washington, meanwhile, remains the top team in the Eastern Conference (39-14-8, 86 points), thanks in part to Ovechkin — and also in spite of a fractured left fibula on Nov. 18 that shelved him for nearly six weeks and threatened to delay his chase to the fall of 2025.—
Sean Gentille,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some of the bones reach up to nearly 15 inches (38 centimeters) long.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Alongside fashion regulars like Liya Kebede, Nicolas Ghesquière and Pierre Hardy, there was a new face in Paris, with Chappell Roan practically causing a scrum at the Rabanne show Thursday.—
Alex Wynne,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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The collection was crafted using dreamy textiles including chiffon, organza and satin—essential in the creation of a transcendental atmosphere, with each look practically floating down the runway.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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When the husband sinks lifelessly into the queen’s arms, her mother-self, sitting beside her, stares straight ahead and opens her mouth wide in a silent scream.—
Jennifer Homans,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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The fridge cost around $100,000 to create, and there is an additional fridge and freezer for meats and dairy products in the kitchen right beside the walk-in fridge, Lavallie added.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Stay Safe: Discard old information by shredding it.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Each team starts with two challenges, which can be used by the batter, pitcher or catcher.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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