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[nekst]
adjective
immediately following in time, order, importance, etc..
the next day;
the next person in line.
nearest or adjacent in place or position.
the next room.
nearest in relationship or kinship.
adverb
in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following.
We're going to London next.
This is my next oldest daughter.
on the first occasion to follow.
when next we meet.
preposition
adjacent to; nearest.
It's in the closet next the blackboard.
next
/ ɛ /
adjective
immediately following
the next patient to be examined
do it next week
immediately adjoining
the next room
closest to in degree
the tallest boy next to James
the next-best thing
the one after the next
adverb
at a time or on an occasion immediately to follow
the patient to be examined next
next, he started to unscrew the telephone receiver
adjacent to; at or on one side of
the house next to ours
following in degree
next to your mother, who do you love most?
almost
next to impossible
preposition
archaicnext to
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of next1
Idioms and Phrases
next to,
adjacent to.
He sat next to his sister.
almost; nearly.
next to impossible.
aside from.
Next to cake, ice cream is my favorite dessert.
next door to,
in an adjacent house, apartment, office, etc.; neighboring.
in a position of proximity; near to.
They are next door to poverty.
get next to (someone), to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of.
Example Sentences
But where Date Everything! goes next is somewhat more unexpected.
"I'm tired of you, I don't want to see you over the next two or three years - stay away from me," Zverev joked after the defeat.
The next round of the World Endurance Championship is the Six Hours of Sao Paulo in 13 July.
The next assignment for Pat Cummins' side is a three-Test tour of West Indies which starts in Barbados on 25 June.
A mammoth fourth game saw seven deuces and Maria saving two break points for 3-1, before a brilliant scamper to a drop shot in the next allowed her to go a double break up.
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