1
: immediately following or adjacent to
2
: in comparison to
next to you I'm wealthy
Examples of next to in a Sentence
Preposition
enjoys living next to the ocean
next to the war, the flagging economy was the biggest campaign issue
Adverb
bought it for next to nothing
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Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
One example is a joint venture with CDA near the future Route 390 and I-490 interchange next to O’Hare.
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Marni Pike,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
Witnesses reportedly told police King had been hanging around outside the apartment, inquiring about Toney’s whereabouts, and was seen standing next to his body after the gunshots rang out.
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Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Anxiety rises in Moscow Russian media have reported that people are waiting up to 18 hours in lines at the pump, with internet memes popping up, one showing people setting up tables with drinks and shisha pipes next to their stationary cars.
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Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
One example is a joint venture with CDA near the future Route 390 and I-490 interchange next to O’Hare.
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Marni Pike,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
Adverb
Wall-to-wall carpeting extends into the dining room, next to the tiled kitchen.
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Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
Witnesses reportedly told police King had been hanging around outside the apartment, inquiring about Toney’s whereabouts, and was seen standing next to his body after the gunshots rang out.
—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Next to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next%20to. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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