in the area of

phrase

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

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At about the same time of the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle, investigators were also looking into what struck a DHL cargo plane in the area of the airport. Michael Loria, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 Police have released surveillance photos of the suspect in the fatal stabbing in the area of Elm and Temple Streets. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 Officers received information that Vanegas-Martinez was in the area of 4700 block of East Lancaster Avenue and had called a friend for another ride. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 The people who were in the area of the fire and the injured person all worked for Ford's contracting company Leadec Industrial Services, Elliott said. Jamie L. Lareau, Freep.com, 31 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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