[nekst] 
| 1. | immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line. |
| 2. | nearest or adjacent in place or position: the next room. |
| 3. | nearest in relationship or kinship. |
| 4. | in the place, time, importance, etc., nearest or immediately following: We're going to London next. This is my next oldest daughter. |
| 5. | on the first occasion to follow: when next we meet. |
| 6. | adjacent to; nearest: It's in the closet next the blackboard. |
| 7. | get next to (someone), Informal. to get into the favor or good graces of; become a good friend of. |
| 8. | next door to,
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| 9. | next to,
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next door to
Very close to, as in The old dog was next door to death. This metaphoric expression, alluding to an adjacent house, was first recorded in 1529.
