in the neighborhood
idiom
: in the area that is close to something
Is there a grocery store in the neighborhood?
We might as well pay them a visit while we're in the neighborhood.
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Beyond the threat to human safety in the neighborhood, the bear also posed a threat to several camps for girls just north of the area, officials said.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
The nanny reportedly bit one of the burglars and escaped before going door-to-door in the neighborhood looking to be let in to call 911.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 June 2025
McManus also said there were concerns surrounding the history Joss had in the neighborhood leading up to the shooting.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Final accounting will be completed after the playoffs, but each Edmonton home game during the Finals should generate in the neighborhood of $15 million in gross ticket revenue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2025
The nanny reportedly bit one of the burglars and escaped before going door-to-door in the neighborhood looking to be let in to call 911.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 10 June 2025
McManus also said there were concerns surrounding the history Joss had in the neighborhood leading up to the shooting.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Final accounting will be completed after the playoffs, but each Edmonton home game during the Finals should generate in the neighborhood of $15 million in gross ticket revenue.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 4 June 2025
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“In the neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20neighborhood. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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