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 air traffic control tower display showed the Black Hawk was flying at 300 feet at the time of the collision, the NTSB has said, though that flight track data was rounded to the nearest 100 feet and exact altitude is still not known. —

Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025 Since radar data is rounded to the nearest 100 feet, NTSB knew the helicopter was flying anywhere between 251 feet and 349 feet. —

Taylor Fishman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025 Since the data was rounded to the nearest 100 feet, officials need additional information to verify data points from the Black Hawk. —

Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 4 Feb. 2025 Pinch or clip away the growing tip of the longest stem, cutting it back to the nearest leaf joint. —

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for to the nearest

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