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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
Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Campbell immediately could step into the field general role for the Colts' defense next to Zaire Franklin.
15.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 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
Shapiro said, standing next to a humming stack of computer servers.
—Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Campbell immediately could step into the field general role for the Colts' defense next to Zaire Franklin.
15.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 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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Renee Moore worked near the building and relied on its daycare for her 6-month-old son Antonio Cooper Jr., who was among those killed.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Easter Sunday’s forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 75.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Quiñones, who is 72 and lives in Keller, was on Friday selected by other members of the panel to be its presiding juror after the weeklong trial.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Many of them have been living and working in South Florida after being sponsored by relatives to come to the United States to apply for asylum or other protections instead of trying to get in through the U.S.-Mexico border, where a migrant crisis erupted during the Biden administration’s watch.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Meanwhile, the British pound gained almost 0.3% against the greenback to trade at $1.341, and the Swiss franc was 0.1% higher.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Seven days of hell and three consecutive defeats later, Chris Wilder’s side went from being in the driving seat of the automatic promotion race to almost out of it.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88 years old, is due to be laid to rest in the days ahead following a Saturday funeral service sure to draw leaders from around the world.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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This is all happening while people around the country experience unprecedented and unpredictable weather patterns — from alarming infernos in California to startling floods in North Carolina.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The church, which is heavily invested in protecting the environment, had secured nearly $28,000 to plant 16 native trees on its property with the hope of bringing more shade to the neighborhood.—
Madeline Heim,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The latest estimate by the state comptroller’s office is that the state is projected to end the current fiscal year on June 30 with a surplus of nearly $400 million.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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First, meet with your team and discuss how their efforts have practically helped your company carry out its purpose and mission.—
Kent Ingle,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The reaction to the pitch can be creative or practically minded.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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On a recent evening, a few hundred students gathered at the Institute, the Church’s center beside the U’s campus.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Verstappen starts seventh, beside Carlos Sainz, who has had his best start since joining Williams ahead of this season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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The team ended the draft by adding guard Jackson Slater, cornerback Marcus Harris, and running back Kalel Mullings.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The move, which was originally approved in January, expands Kia’s charging network by more than 80 percent and sees the automaker joining the likes of Ford, Rivian, Volvo, and Mercedes-Benz in tapping into Tesla’s resources.—
Julian Chokkattu,
Wired News,
26 Apr. 2025
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