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next (nekst)

adjective

just before or after in time, space, degree, or rank; nearest; immediately preceding or following

Etymology: ME nexte < OE neahst, niehst, superl. of neah, nigh

adverb

  1. in the time, place, degree, or rank nearest, or immediately preceding or following
  2. on the first subsequent occasion when next we meet

Archaic beside; nearest to sit next the tree

noun

  1. the one immediately following
  2. Informal one's turn to be next, as in being served
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get next to

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Slang to ingratiate oneself with; become friendly or intimate with

next door (to)

  1. in, at, or to the next house, building, etc. (adjacent to)
  2. almost; nearly

next to

  1. beside; adjacent to
  2. Informal following in order of preference next to eating, he likes jogging best

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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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modif.

  1. Following in order

    succeeding, subsequent, ensuing, attendant; see following.

  2. Adjacent

    next to, beside, close, alongside, on one side, on the side, adjoining, neighboring, meeting, hard by, touching, cheek by jowl, side by side, coterminous, attached, abutting, next-door, back to back, to the left, to the right; see also bordering, contiguous, near 1.

get next to*

become friendly with, befriend, join the company of; see associate 1.


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Preposition: on

  • agenda: Next on the agenda was eligibility for the trial.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • check: Check the box next to each article you want to include in your bibliography.

Modifies a noun

  • week: Lets see over the next few weeks what effect all our efforts have made.

Modifying Another Word

  • maybe: The weather was fab, sea enticing, cliffs breathtaking, butterflies electrifying, books - well maybe next time.

Used with adjective complement

  • happen: I won't spoil the story of what happened next!

Preposition: in

  • line: The receiver is said to be the next in line to marry.

Preposition: of

  • kin: His next of kin requested that his name be withheld.
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Wann geht der n a« chste Schwan? What time's the next swan?

-Slezak, Leo

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