to the nearest
idiom
—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.
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The editorial accompanies a study that analyzed data from all of Connecticut’s census block groups, looking at the median travel time to the nearest opioid treatment program by car and public transit.
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Residents who see someone in need should call 311 or direct them to the nearest shelter.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Carlos helped bring the woman to the nearest clinic, someone close to all of them said.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
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Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
All projections are rounded to the nearest whole number.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Residents who see someone in need should call 311 or direct them to the nearest shelter.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
Carlos helped bring the woman to the nearest clinic, someone close to all of them said.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
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“To the nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20nearest. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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