1
: immediately adjacent (as in place, rank, or time)
2
: any other considered hypothetically
knew it as well as the next man
see also next to nothing
: nearest or adjacent to
1
: in the time, place, or order nearest or immediately succeeding
next we drove home
the next closest school
2
: on the first occasion to come
when next we meet
: one that is next
from one day to the next
Examples of next in a Sentence
Adjective
I'll see you next Monday.
Next year's party will be even better.
the very next thing that happened
Can I help the next person in line? Who's next?
We could hear people talking in the next room.
At the next set of lights, turn left.
I need the next size up.
The next time we will see each other will be on our wedding day.
Next time, please remember to bring your books to class.
She knew the answer as well as the next person.
Adverb
Next, I need to ask you a few questions about your family.
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Amid a stretch of 10 consecutive games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Ducks are on the road for the next five before returning to Orange County in two weeks to face Detroit.
—Josh Gross, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
That and other work, including on engagement, would happen this school year to set up for launch next school year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic has spoken to people close to the squad and those with an understanding of how decisions are made at Forest — who wish to remain anonymous to protect relationships — to get an idea of where Postecoglou stands and what might happen next.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
So bouncing from one tone and genre to the next creates a whiplash effect, even though some of the episodes — that fourth one in particular — are quite good.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
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Adjective
For the next few years, Hewson considered alternatives to his densovirus theory.
—JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Amid a stretch of 10 consecutive games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Ducks are on the road for the next five before returning to Orange County in two weeks to face Detroit.
—Josh Gross, Oc Register, 17 Oct. 2025
Preposition
If the Phillies end up losing Schwarber to free agency, bringing in an All-Star like Tucker long term would be a great addition as the team eyes a return to the playoffs next season.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
That and other work, including on engagement, would happen this school year to set up for launch next school year.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
Adverb
Take us on holiday with you, what’s next on your vacation list?
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
The Athletic has spoken to people close to the squad and those with an understanding of how decisions are made at Forest — who wish to remain anonymous to protect relationships — to get an idea of where Postecoglou stands and what might happen next.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
Incoming Data There are still several weeks before the FOMC next meets, during that time there will be more data on the economy.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
So bouncing from one tone and genre to the next creates a whiplash effect, even though some of the episodes — that fourth one in particular — are quite good.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 15 Mar. 2023
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“Next.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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next
1 of 3 adjective
: coming immediately before or following
the next page
the house next to ours
next
2 of 3 preposition(ˈ)nekst
next
3 of 3 adverbˈnekst
1
: in the nearest time, place, or order following
open this package next
2
: at the first time to come after this
when next we meet
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