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as in almost
very close to but not completely
bought it for next to nothing
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Recent Examples of next to
Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
All of that is a bit more interesting set next to the transition to new ownership in Portland, with Tom Dundon agreeing to buy the team after a multi-year organizational malaise following the death of Paul Allen.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The dad of three leaned over and also gave a thumbs-up, smiling next to his son.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
Lane, who was lined up next to leading receiver Makai Lemon, broke free from a defender to grab a 2-yard pass from Maiava in the back of the end zone six minutes into the game and on USC’s first possession.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
All of that is a bit more interesting set next to the transition to new ownership in Portland, with Tom Dundon agreeing to buy the team after a multi-year organizational malaise following the death of Paul Allen.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adverb
There were unclean utensils in the bus tub and a tortilla press next to the prep area.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The dad of three leaned over and also gave a thumbs-up, smiling next to his son.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Photos taken of the aftermath show the aircraft partially submerged in water near the airport's sea wall.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
20 Oct. 2025
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The incident on Saturday morning began when Oakland police were called about person who had broken into a home on the 11000 block of Ettrick Street, in a hills neighborhood near the Oakland Zoo.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The 2021 parliamentary election drew only 43% turnout, according to the electoral commission, in a vote that had to be brought forward after anti-government protests.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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The couple married three years ago after a whirlwind four-month courtship.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Shooting in VistaVision is almost definitely making a comeback and will be seen again.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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D’Angelo wrote, arranged, and performed almost the entire album album by himself, with some additional contributions coming from Saadiq, Q-Tip, and his main collaborator, A Tribe Called Quest’s go-to engineer Bob Power.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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The Broncos put that streak in jeopardy first when Nix sandwiched a touchdown run and a short scoring pass to rookie running back RJ Harvey around a Justin Strnad interception.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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Soros is also an investor in Vice, which has quietly been slightly rebuilding its news output around founder Shane Smith’s podcast.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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At Target, for instance, the category’s sales have soared nearly 70% year-to-date and are expected to top $1 billion in annual revenue.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Atlanta failed to capitalize on that interception or on a pass-interference penalty against Deommodore Lenoir, who nearly had the 49ers’ first interception in 445 passes.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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Luckily, Amazon’s best-sellers chart is brimming with comfy lounge bottoms that were practically made for fall, including these $9 wide-leg Hanes sweatpants and these ultra-cozy baggy joggers from Walifrey.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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By selecting the birthplace of nuclear technology as the site for its first production facility, Radiant is symbolically and practically linking past innovation to future energy resilience.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Frankincense and resins open the composition, mingling with tonka and vanilla bean for a sensual, sophisticated, and addictive aroma that invites you to linger beside a boutique hotel’s flickering fireplace on a cold night.—
Michael Stefanov,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
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Just hours after snorting the drug, Sarah awoke to find her girlfriend unresponsive beside her.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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He has not been seen in public since March, but the investigation of his activities had not previously been disclosed by Chinese authorities.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Battle Of Long Island (or Battle of Brooklyn, as it was also known) was won by the British, enabling them to capture the island and New York City.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025
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