in the area of

phrase

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

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Wednesday in the area of Riffle Ford Road and Seneca Creek Trail. — CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026 The complaint alleged that surveillance footage captured him in the area of the Belt Parkway-adjacent bike path the night of the attack. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026 Located in the area of Eschbach, Germany, the site could capture CO2 from waste incineration and convert it into solid carbon for industrial use. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026 She had last been seen the previous evening in the area of Spring Hill, where deputies were initially asked to help locate her, according to the sheriff’s office. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 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 15 Nov. 2026.

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