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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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Stand straight with your right arm hanging next to your right leg.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Preposition
One of the riders left the area after making a comment to the other rider, who was standing next to his motorcycle.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Stand straight with your right arm hanging next to your right leg.
—Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Adverb
He was promoted to the top line Sunday, playing next to Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond.
—Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2023
Several unmoving people could be seen lying on the street next to the pickup truck, the photos show.
—Josh Campbell, CNN, 6 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for next to
Preposition
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Boat trips in the fjord systems around Nuuk or among the icebergs near Ilulissat are very popular.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Israeli military has spent these past months of the ceasefire feverishly destroying Hezbollah weapons and military infrastructure and leveling several Lebanese villages near the border.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Alonso, who hit 53 home runs as a rookie for the New York Mets, seems destined to sign elsewhere after reportedly rejecting New York's offer of a three-year contract in the $68-70 million range.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Senators will move to Hegseth on Thursday after voting to confirm former Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) to serve as CIA director earlier in the day.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
22 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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What to know about California's wildfires Santa Ana winds have died down across the Greater Los Angeles area, helping firefighters bring almost 40,000 acres of ongoing wildfires under control.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Their most recent, Any Signs Of Love, was released this past November 29, almost exactly three months after Moore’s death.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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That would be around 41% higher than the official figure of 37,877 reported by the Palestinian health ministry for that time.—
Jennifer Jett,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Aware of the strong feelings around crane hunting in the state, legislative leaders convened a study council last year that considered pros, cons, and alternatives to a hunt before ultimately voting to send draft legislation to the state legislature.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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Schramm, who joined the company in early 2018 after a nearly 17-year tenure at GE, ending his time there as CIO of GE Aviation, has spent the last seven years reshaping Fifth Third’s technology landscape to position it for scale, resilience and innovation.—
Peter High,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Most Popular Man who procured guns, ammo for Sinaloa Cartel sentenced to nearly 20 years Clouds and drizzle will replace Santa Ana winds Thursday across San Diego County San Diego’s 7 most dangerous intersections could soon get a safety overhaul.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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The Titan missiles that launched the two-man Gemini crews practically shook themselves to pieces in their first uncrewed flights.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Now the 78-year-old Schrager—a man who practically invented velvet rope exclusivity—is focusing on making luxury more inclusive with his Public brand of hotels.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Instead, the dog lies on the ground with a perplexed facial expression as the small, autonomous device that cleans floors by vacuuming goes over his paw and beside him.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Writing here about Cave’s unhinged vision of Elvis Presley’s birth in Tupelo, Mississippi, however, with his Revelation-on-a-moonshine-and-smack-bender shtick, is kind of beside the point.—
SPIN Editors,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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During the previous effort, squalid and fetid camps grew on the border and were marred by gang violence.—
Bill Barrow,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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The Ak Bars Kazan season runs through March 22, followed by playoffs.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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