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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He’s also done several murals in the neighborhood, and this one is just great.
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Seven buildings are either planned, under construction or newly opened in the neighborhood, each between 8 and 10 stories, totaling over 3,000 units of new housing.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
According to StreetEasy, the median sale price in the neighborhood hovers around $3.5 million, while median rents are roughly $7,850—making Harry’s home a standout at the top of the market.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
In Port Isabel, Doug Kinne gathered a group of rocket enthusiasts on his front porch, while others in the neighborhood braced for impact.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2025
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Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Seven buildings are either planned, under construction or newly opened in the neighborhood, each between 8 and 10 stories, totaling over 3,000 units of new housing.
—Cd Goette-Luciak, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
According to StreetEasy, the median sale price in the neighborhood hovers around $3.5 million, while median rents are roughly $7,850—making Harry’s home a standout at the top of the market.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 June 2025
In Port Isabel, Doug Kinne gathered a group of rocket enthusiasts on his front porch, while others in the neighborhood braced for impact.
—Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 17 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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