in the area of

phrase

: close to (an amount)
The project will cost (somewhere) in the area of $50,000.

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Surveillance video placed Neal in the area of the crime riding an E-Bike, according to the charging documents. Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The early-morning shooting in the area of the Quad Annexes critically injured a 21-year-old man. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026 The man appeared to have been walking in the area of Jerry’s Paint & Supply while completely covered and wearing a ski mask, sheriff’s officials said. Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The highway in the area of the crash was closed for several hours following the accident, but has since reopened. Keisha Rowe, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the area of

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“In the area of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20area%20of. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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