to the nearest

phrase

—used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount

What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?

$13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.

Examples of to the nearest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sirens sounded in Bahrain this morning, as the country’s Interior Ministry warned citizens to remain calm and head to the nearest safe place. — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

In March 2025, FDNY began requiring ambulances to transport patients to the nearest hospital rather than a preferred one, which on its own changes how long transport takes. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Upon the advice of the pediatrician, Nara said Lucky took their daughter to the nearest children’s hospital. — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026

An insurance policy’s medical evacuation benefit typically gets you to the nearest adequate facility, not the hospital of your choice back home. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for to the nearest

• clearest
• dearest
• queerest
• severest
• sincerest