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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
Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The conservation and wildlife protection organization found Bani abandoned by her herd next to a train track — a speeding train had collided with Bani, resulting in significant injuries to her spine, hips and legs, leaving her unable to walk.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Inman said officials have also conducted additional searches in the grass area next to Runway 17R and will be doing more sweeps using metal detectors.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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Preposition
On Tuesday, a group of volunteers dug up the dirt next to a concrete walkway to lift the slab to level the ground and install a metal ramp for McDonald.
—Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The conservation and wildlife protection organization found Bani abandoned by her herd next to a train track — a speeding train had collided with Bani, resulting in significant injuries to her spine, hips and legs, leaving her unable to walk.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Adverb
An water bottle with an unapproved screw-top lid was stored next to the handwashing station across the back door and throughout the cook’s line.
—Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Inman said officials have also conducted additional searches in the grass area next to Runway 17R and will be doing more sweeps using metal detectors.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Thursday will have a high near 78 — and a low of 67 at night.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
10 Nov. 2025
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During this time frame, a narrow, intense lake-effect snow band, only about 10 miles wide, will be capable of thunder, wind gusts near 35 mph and near-zero visibility at its peak.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
Preposition
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She was hired in May 2025 after spending the previous nine seasons as the associate head coach at Houston.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Duggar went on to credit her simple diet in her health journey, which includes vegetables, fruits, meat and a few grains, after speaking with a friend about their complicated nutrition habits.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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Sure, the Hurricanes beat the world when Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson coached there, but that was almost two generations ago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Larssen told the Ledger-Transcript that for part of the slide, the SUV was almost t-boned until Martin, who drove the vehicle, was able to pull out.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The moderates had expected a larger number of Democrats to vote with them as around 10-12 Democratic senators had been part of the negotiations.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Director Michael Arden, meanwhile, is up to his elbows just moving the cumbersome Legos of Dane Laffrey’s set around.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Döpfner nearly bought the FT in 2015, before losing it to Nikkei, and took a controlling stake in Business Insider — at the top of the new media market — for $343 million.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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There’s a close call when Dick opens the cargo door and nearly jumps out of the plane, but Leroy stops him just in time.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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Throughout the long journey, South Park has created diehard fans who have practically memorized the entire run of the series.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Jan. 2026
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Years of posting videos and photos of my kitchen projects have created this reflexive doppelgänger, someone practically unable to cook without the observing eye of an audience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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The accompanying video — showing an unmasked Chalamet beside an obscured EsDeeKid, dropping bars about Marty Supreme and girlfriend Kylie Jenner — went stratospherically viral.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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There’s a shiny new beach club, a new kids’ club, and eight additional interconnecting family suites beside the family pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Incentives support large-scale deployment by 2026 as freight and public transport demand grows.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The auctions have raised more than £5million in total for the charity, with £483,000 generated in support last season by Premier League clubs.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Next to.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/next%20to. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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