1
: immediately following or adjacent to
2
: in comparison to
next to you I'm wealthy
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The venue situated next to the Manchester City football pitch is the largest indoor arena in the U.K. and it is slated to host the 2024 MTV European Music Awards in November.
See statements from the venue below.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2024
To help things run smoothly during King Charles’ coronation ceremony, Charlotte entered Westminster Abbey holding Louis’ hand and sat next to him during the service.
—Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
An invitation also comes with its own set of expectations; just because you’re invited does not mean that you’re given a plus one (and if you are granted a plus one and bring your spouse, be forewarned that couples are never seated next to one another).
—Cady Lang, TIME, 2 May 2024
Schott said that dozens of cars are still stacked inside and next to the wreck.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Young dill plants can actually do quite well next to tomatoes because they are known to help repel aphids, a tiny pest that affects many plants in the garden.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
The South campus would have sat next to the Northwest Campus, for a total of nearly 1,000 acres.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
The two men met Friday afternoon local time at the Great Hall of the People, an ornate and cavernous building next to Tiananmen Square.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
Mulaney crouches next to his son, who is wearing a red and gray striped onesie.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
Shallow floating shelves prop up a colorful collection of kids' books next to a cozy reading chair.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2023
On the same night, a molotov cocktail had been thrown at a school next to a synagogue in the nearby city of Bochum.
—Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
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
There’s my bed, the TV set and next to it, there’s Juanita.
—Sara Mhaidli, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2023
Authorities said a woman was asleep in the Ford Excursion when another vehicle with two men and two women pulled up next to it.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
Preposition
Post position in the Kentucky Derby is by blind draw, and Dornoch was unlucky enough to get the No. 1 spot, which puts him next to the rail on his left with little room to maneuver out of the gate.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
The venue situated next to the Manchester City football pitch is the largest indoor arena in the U.K. and it is slated to host the 2024 MTV European Music Awards in November.
See statements from the venue below.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2 May 2024
To help things run smoothly during King Charles’ coronation ceremony, Charlotte entered Westminster Abbey holding Louis’ hand and sat next to him during the service.
—Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
An invitation also comes with its own set of expectations; just because you’re invited does not mean that you’re given a plus one (and if you are granted a plus one and bring your spouse, be forewarned that couples are never seated next to one another).
—Cady Lang, TIME, 2 May 2024
Schott said that dozens of cars are still stacked inside and next to the wreck.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Young dill plants can actually do quite well next to tomatoes because they are known to help repel aphids, a tiny pest that affects many plants in the garden.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 2 May 2024
The South campus would have sat next to the Northwest Campus, for a total of nearly 1,000 acres.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
The two men met Friday afternoon local time at the Great Hall of the People, an ornate and cavernous building next to Tiananmen Square.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
Adverb
The left winglet of a Boeing 757 clipped the horizontal stabilizer of an empty Delta Air Lines Bombardier CRJ-900 that was parked next to it, the FAA said.
—Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Mar. 2023
Mulaney crouches next to his son, who is wearing a red and gray striped onesie.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
Shallow floating shelves prop up a colorful collection of kids' books next to a cozy reading chair.
—Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2023
On the same night, a molotov cocktail had been thrown at a school next to a synagogue in the nearby city of Bochum.
—Souad Mekhennet, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2023
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
There’s my bed, the TV set and next to it, there’s Juanita.
—Sara Mhaidli, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2023
Authorities said a woman was asleep in the Ford Excursion when another vehicle with two men and two women pulled up next to it.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 16 Feb. 2023
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“Next to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/next%20to. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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