in the neighborhood
idiom
: in the area that is close to something
Is there a grocery store in the neighborhood?
We might as well pay them a visit while we're in the neighborhood.
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Since 2007, property values have risen more than 76 percent, and almost half of the homes in the neighborhood sell for more than their asking price.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
There are also features such as kitchens and washer-dryers which encourage long stays and balconies for hanging out and watching the goings on in the neighborhood.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
About one in every four families in the neighborhood lack reliable transportation, according to the plan.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
But just to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.
—Pj Green
july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 July 2025
There are also features such as kitchens and washer-dryers which encourage long stays and balconies for hanging out and watching the goings on in the neighborhood.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
About one in every four families in the neighborhood lack reliable transportation, according to the plan.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 July 2025
But just to know what’s going on in the neighborhood.
—Pj Green
july 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the neighborhood
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“In the neighborhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20neighborhood. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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