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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
Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
These days, political parody is next to impossible because politics is so absurd.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 10 Mar. 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
Once the charging session is stopped by pressing the button next to the charge port or using the Tesla app, the cable and adapter can be unplugged from the car and then the adapter can be removed from the cable.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
These days, political parody is next to impossible because politics is so absurd.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 10 Mar. 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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Finding the right formula while the side is near the bottom is not easy.—
Patrick Boyland,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Toward the beginning, a LeBron James magazine cover is shown hanging near an elevator.—
Brian Davids,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Ferrero has looked after Alcaraz since his charge came to his Valencia Academy as a 15-year-old.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The story introduces Kratos as a renowned Spartan warrior who, after many confrontations, was defeated in battle.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
22 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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And despite the overt inflation in almost every regard, Cadillac clearly believes the uncompromising urban buyer who wants power, panache, and plenty of room for the fam will eventually decide to go electric.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
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Beyond the perks are real benefits: Granite commits to almost exclusively promoting employees from within and gives managers a pool of money to dole out as promotions and raises.—
Luisa Kroll,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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Tax Day is just around the corner—and statistics suggest that taxpayers are not excited about filing their tax returns this tax filing season.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Frosinone was Barrenechea’s fourth club in as many years, having joined Sion in Switzerland in a deal worth around €3million from Newell’s Old Boys in Argentina in 2019.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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Gold prices have soared 12% so far this year, while the S&P 500 has plummeted nearly 7%.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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That’s nearly the amount that Scripps planned to spend replacing Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego in Hillcrest when the health system announced a $2.6 billion construction program in 2017.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
Adverb
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There were other elements the artisans created practically for the production, like a Creeper tail that Ylfa (Toni Collette) slices up and blends.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2025
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After winning practically every single award out there for his turn in The Penguin, Colin Farrell is looking to get back in business with DC: and that’s to star in the title role of Luca Guadagnino‘s Sgt. Rock.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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There’s been a thread of vulnerability running concurrently beside superb highs for some time.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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Some who have stood beside our Afghan partners are speaking out.—
Beth Bailey,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
Preposition
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However, the approach taken by Yoshimoto Kogyo is an interesting one, as Okamoto explains.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Foreman gained stature in the late 1960s and ultimately secured the Heavyweight Championship in January 1973 by defeating Frazier with six knockouts in a bout held in Kingston, Jamaica.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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