the next man/person
noun
: any other man/person
He said he's as willing to do it as the next man.
She knew the answer as well as the next person.
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With Kolek bumped up in the rotation, who exactly is the next man up after … the next man up?
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
White was the next man up, thanks to his recent production.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Harrison is set to pass on the reins to the next DNC chair Saturday, when committee members vote on the next person to helm the national party.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
One shopper bought a few MONOPOLY™ X200 tickets for $30 each, while the next person bought a $10 MONOPOLY™ X50 game ticket, lottery officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
White was the next man up, thanks to his recent production.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Harrison is set to pass on the reins to the next DNC chair Saturday, when committee members vote on the next person to helm the national party.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 31 Jan. 2025
One shopper bought a few MONOPOLY™ X200 tickets for $30 each, while the next person bought a $10 MONOPOLY™ X50 game ticket, lottery officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the next man/person
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“The next man/person.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20next%20man%2Fperson. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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