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coming immediately after a person or thing in time, place, or rank
- I'm excited about the next episode of my favorite TV show.
- The next song on the playlist is her favorite.
- The next train to the city departs in 20 minutes.
- We have our next meeting scheduled for Thursday.
- You need to prepare for the next exam.
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located closest in space or position, often without any intervening space
- The bathroom is in the next room down the hall.
- She sat in the next seat, right beside me.
- Their house is next to ours on the same street.
- The store is right next to the post office.
- He lives in the next building over, just a short walk away.
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used to refer to the day of the week that follows the present day or is closest in time
- We have a meeting next Monday, not this one.
- I’ll see you next Friday, not this Friday.
- The concert is scheduled for next Saturday.
- He has an appointment next Tuesday, after this week’s session.
- Let’s reschedule for next Wednesday, as this one is already booked.
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comparing someone or something with any other person or thing in general
- He enjoys a good meal as much as the next man.
- She works as hard as the next person to achieve her goals.
- I love a good vacation as much as the next guy.
- He’s just as capable of solving the problem as the next engineer.
- She knows how to handle stress as well as the next individual.