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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
New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
He is buried next to his father, who died when Sessions was 8 years old.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 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
After the launch, the two men responsible for this one-of-a-kind instrument sit opposite me on a couch in a spacious office on the third floor of the flagship, with their baby on a stand next to them.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
He is buried next to his father, who died when Sessions was 8 years old.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 24 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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Weigert, 56, left Tracker after season 1, and like Sunday’s episode, her absence was also explained within the show during a brief conversation in season 2.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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So to be there, back in my home state, to cover something that was just so unthinkable, reprehensible, that's always stayed with me, just talking to people in the days and hours after that tragedy.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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The Dancing With the Stars judging panel almost got through Wicked night without flying off the handle.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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In September, a 130-unit building in Chicago’s South Shore was raided, with almost every one of the building’s residents — even children — being detained.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
21 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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Recreate Witherspoon’s rich monochromatic look with these burgundy pants that are practically begging to be worn during holiday gatherings.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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With such a wide array of benefits and potential savings, an Amazon Prime membership will practically pay for itself.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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In the clip, an elderly woman stands holding a bowl and a spoon beside a massive brown bear that sniffs her feet.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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In a small Swedish fishing village, there is a tiny soccer stadium tucked away beside a campsite and the shores of the Baltic Sea.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Still, the project adds another exclusive tier to a venue already marked by VIP enclaves, raising questions about how much of COTA’s most distinctive real estate will remain truly accessible — and for how long.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Recent research suggests that young men in low-income communities are particularly affected by financial consequences tied to sports gambling.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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