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Definition of next in English: nextadjective nɛkstnɛkst 1(of a time) coming immediately after the time of writing or speaking. we'll go to Corfu next year Example sentencesExamples - A fresh bottle was delivered the next morning followed by a batch of three later in the day.
- UK Coal says it will make a decision on Selby's future within the next two months.
- Their future will depend on the result of Wasps' game next weekend in the European Cup final.
- I hope those who meet to consider York's future next month reflect on this salutary tale.
- This code provided the model for all subsequent regulations over the next four centuries.
- A meeting of trustees will be held at the Bird in Hand next Friday to discuss the future and take the decision to close.
- I just hope the boys in blue are able to succeed like they want to next Saturday.
- Proposals on the future of Devizes Hospital will not be published until next June.
- He met her at Gwalior and told her they would proceed to Bhind the next morning.
- A final decision will be taken next March following a further review of the proposals.
- Maguire said he had no immediate plans but would be considering his future over the next few months.
- The first beef dishes are now on the menu, with lamb due to follow next month when in peak condition.
- Much more is to follow, given that next month will mark the 27th anniversary of the coup.
- They are expected to leap again next month following the release of the Hollywood film of the book.
- The bow of Dauntless will follow that of Daring next May, with Diamond at the end of 2006.
- She did speak out when she went to the hospital the next morning and went to the police.
- Earlier, the final was put off to the next morning following a spell of thunderstorm.
- Dairy farmers will get the chance to discuss the future of the sector with leading industry figures next month.
- All four will learn their fate later next Thursday following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.
- This review is ongoing, and a major study into the future of the four dairy plants is due next March.
Synonyms following, succeeding, to come, upcoming - 1.1 (of a day of the week) nearest (or the nearest but one) after the present.
not this Wednesday, next Wednesday postpositive on Monday next Example sentencesExamples - Apple's next event is scheduled for March 6th, next Thursday.
- The second semi-annual fair of the American Book Trade Association will be opened on Monday next in Clinton Hall, Astor place.
Synonyms following, succeeding, to come, upcoming - 1.2 (of an event) occurring directly after the present one in time, without anything of the same kind intervening.
campaigning for the next election next time I'll bring a hat Example sentencesExamples - The next surprise was the identity of the voice on the end of the phone.
- A debate is now raging over the contents of the manifesto for the next election.
- It was difficult for me to forget what had happened and I was always on edge waiting for the next incident.
- The working party has begun its task and is due to report progress to the next meeting of the forum.
- He called for a report to be prepared for the next Board meeting on the future plans for the hospital.
- He smiles and goes off to get ready for his next flight, his next tournament, his next triumph.
- On the Socialist side, the next scandal reached even higher into the centre of power.
- Suddenly frustrated by this state of affairs I leave drunkenly to head over to the next party.
- The executive was pushing for an expiration date that coincided with the premiere of the next episode.
- Each councillor was asked to bring five specific questions to the next meeting in November.
- The next event was the big dinner at night organized by the Fellowship and the Centre.
- We'll come back again soon, but I have to get back to present time so I don't miss the next match!
- He says that it is a foregone conclusion that Labour will win the next election.
- Otherwise, he recommended booking a telephone kiosk for the next party conference.
- The next event is a French supper and cabaret night organised by the Twinning Society.
- On the next occasion, he gave the desk as a present to the jury and was awarded the grand prize.
- What I am aiming for is to win the next election and this is part of the process I have to go through to do it.
- Otherwise the application will be brought back to councillors and refused at the next meeting.
- Mr Laws said the next meeting of the committee would look at the review process.
- His six deputies will be elected at the next meeting of the national council of the party.
Synonyms following, succeeding, to come, upcoming
2Coming immediately after the present one in order, rank, or space. the woman in the next room building materials were next in importance Example sentencesExamples - I think there is a need for the next bill on the Order Paper to receive its first reading.
- The security used in such transactions is mainly the pledge, which is discussed in the next chapter.
- But the history is not quite as simple as that, as we'll see in the next chapter.
- There should be open cavities at either end to allow room for the next person's thoughts.
- Ideas for a documentary film were next on the agenda and this threw up one or two suggestions which will be followed up.
- Some one belonging to each of us could be the next accident victim in need of a transfusion.
- In the next room is a bed, three mattresses on the floor and a single shelf for their belongings.
- When people move, they have to charge a high price for their house in order to afford their next home.
- Be sure to call to St Ita's Hall next Friday to place your order for the next batch.
- And he revealed the household waste site in Ilkley was next on the list for refurbishment.
- The next issue is the order to make in relation to the issue of infringement.
- The next chapter in Zorn's musical biography is also one of the most surprising.
- The first stack to be drawn from is the next stack in the order in which stacks were taken for the deal.
- Undoubtedly awoken by the shouting, Keira was crying loudly in the next room.
- As we laid our flower and moved away to make space for the next person, tears welled up in most of us.
- You collect three of these cards, and you get a free large pizza with your next order.
- The motion is the next motion on the Order Paper, which is to set up the committee.
- That, he says, is simply to avoid offending his hardworking colleagues in the next room.
- Leon has his place in the next room, but I still miss Jewel being here so badly.
- I have to be careful though, because I don't want to wake up my other flatmate in the next room.
Synonyms neighbouring, adjacent, adjoining, next-door, bordering, abutting contiguous, connected, connecting, attached closest, nearest, proximate
adverb nɛkstnɛkst 1On the first or soonest occasion after the present; immediately afterwards. he wondered what would happen next next, I heard the sound of voices Example sentencesExamples - They'll be having us walk down to the canal with pots on our heads next.
- But CJ tells me I have to be nice to him when he comes round to mow their lawns next.
- Euro 2008 might be good for Scotland, but would you use that as an excuse when next you dealt with the bank?
- The battalion was next engaged in Maltot where the fighting was non stop.
- Spain and Portugal will be next followed by Italy and Croatia, Russia and China.
- It's at this point where recollections of what happened next start to differ.
- However, you may care to bear the existence of this book in mind when next you need a present for a bookish friend.
- When they sent him a letter explaining what to do next it was in Welsh.
Synonyms then, after this/that, following that/this, after, afterwards, after that time, later, at a later time, subsequently, at a subsequent time formal thereafter, thereupon 2with superlative Following in the specified order. Jo was the next oldest after Martin Example sentencesExamples - The link to go the the next oldest page of past reports has disappeared.
- Some of these projects might never be completed, and no one can really say what will be the world's next tallest building for any length of time.
noun nɛkstnɛkst The next person or thing. Example sentencesExamples - The next he heard a bump and saw a propeller flying away from the plane.
- One week the Beast can be the hero, the next he seems a pale shadow of the imposing presence he can - and should be.
- One moment this most voracious variety is knee high to your clematis, the next it is tickling your guttering.
- To refer to the Monday in the week after next, the most common and well-understood usage is "a week from Monday."
- The next to appear was his on-and-off wife, but then she was taken out of the scene, brutally murdered.
- One minute we are presented as the pride of the nation, the next we're all fair game for criticism again.
preposition nɛkstnɛkst archaic Next to. he plodded along next him
determinernɛkst a nextWest Indian Another. every year sales down by a next ten per cent again Example sentencesExamples - What I'm trying to eradicate out of the Jamaica team and the West Indies team is people hiding behind people and playing in people's shadow and marvelling in a next one's success.
- All of a sudden everybody just run off the stage and it's a next reggae artist.
Phrases Immediately below the present holder of a position in order of succession. he is next in line to the throne Example sentencesExamples - And the acceptance here really is that the prince of Wales is next in line, and that is the way it's going to be.
- They feel that the job should have gone to a white male, long rumored to be next in line for the position.
- It is likely to deprive the side of a key player and, with Vaughan doubtful, thrust a fresh burden on Andrew Flintoff, who is next in line to take over the captaincy.
- If O'Driscoll is ruled out, then D' Arcy's position becomes vacant and Anthony Horgan is next in line.
- Thus, his brother and his heirs would have been next in line.
- Most prime ministers verge on the psychopathic in their desire to stay in power or at the very least destroy the chances of the next in line.
- As Edward's nephew, but even more so as Edmund's son, he was next in line by blood to the succession.
- Sources claimed the ad was really aimed at bypassing two senior officials next in line for the post, because of ethnicity.
- Under the Constitution, Prabowo pointed out, Habibie was next in line.
- Caroline is next in line, followed by Princess Stephanie.
Synonyms successor, heiress, next in line, inheritor, heir apparent, heir presumptive, heir-at-law, descendant, beneficiary, legatee, scion
1In or into a position immediately to one side of; beside. we sat next to each other Example sentencesExamples - She'd be sitting next to the speaker, listening to Kiri Te Kanawa, eating peaches and cream.
- At one point outside the pavilion I was sat next to five other players in our side who were all aged under 18.
- As she sat there, an elderly woman came and sat on the bench next to her, causing her to shift position and look up.
- Position the meter next to the phone, and measure the signal with and without the card.
- Position this next to a north facing window with a net curtain between the plant and the glass.
- Misunderstood by his owners, he chose to wander to our side of the yard and sit next to me on the back step.
- The boy sat to the right side of her and the blond boy sat next to him looking very scared.
- Then there are the extending sun blinds that pull out from the side doors next to the windows.
- They stayed like that for a while, then the mother moved over so they could sit next to each other.
- Anna sighed audibly beside me, and I wondered exactly why I sat next to her in this class.
Synonyms beside, next door to, alongside, at the side of, by the side of, abreast of, by, adjacent to, cheek by jowl with, side by side with 2Following in order or importance. next to buying a new wardrobe, nothing lifts the spirits like a new hairdo! Example sentencesExamples - Purchasing a vehicle is the second biggest purchase a woman is likely to make next to buying a home.
- Next to getting healthy, going green is the number one thing on everyone's mind.
Synonyms beside, besides, following, nearest to, below, immediately inferior to I knew next to nothing about farming Example sentencesExamples - This was typical, for them, as they had done next to nothing during the past few days.
- I know it's next to impossible, but if there was, someone would get the sack at Sky.
- The motorway and bridge were closed as billowing smoke left visibility on the road at next to nothing.
- Whatever may be the reason, to abandon the serial seems to be next to impossible.
- If it keeps depreciating at current levels by the time we reach 2050 it will be worth next to nothing.
- It would also be next to impossible to leave the train quickly in an emergency.
- They promise a percentage of a big transfer, but the player receives next to nothing.
- The fight against flood devastation in Mozambique is next to impossible without more help.
- We could have ordered scores of Playstation and Dreamcast titles for next to nothing.
- Proving exact amounts of damage caused by an given virus is also next to impossible.
Synonyms almost, nearly, just about, about, more or less, practically, virtually, all but, as good as, close to, near, nigh on, to all intents and purposes, approaching, bordering on, verging on, nearing very small sum, pittance, trifle, flea-bite, trifling sum, drop in the ocean, insignificant sum, derisory sum, paltry sum next to her I felt like a fraud Example sentencesExamples - Compared with Spain it is garbage, next to Italy it is humble and alongside Germany it stands as an equal.
- The fanatics, dare I say it, were quite pacific next to those who guarded money and property.
(according to some religious beliefs) the place where one goes after death. Example sentencesExamples - When we have few things, we make the next world luxurious.
- This is one of those programs that demonstrates eternal life is not just a religious hope for the next world but a fact in this one.
- While the road to salvation may be familiar, its ultimate destination these days has shifted: from the next world to this one, from a spiritual heaven to a personal one.
- People still recall that it marks the passing on to the next world of Tsong-Kha-Pa, the great religious reformer.
- Circling villages was believed to bring good fortune, to heal problems, and chill out the spirits of angry relatives who had died and passed into the next world.
- Each believes that if he could kill the other, his path to paradise in the next world would be even swifter.
- Because they explained to me that life here is just a pathway to life in the next world.
- The presence of food in a tomb, however, is a pretty clear indication that its occupant is expected to have a chance to take a snack after death, in the next world, and thus points to some kind of religious belief.
- And if you understand karma, you know that if people don't get it back in this world, they're going to get it back in the next world.
- They were often mummified - and, sometimes, mice were also entombed with the cats, to keep them well-fed on their metaphorical journey to the next world.
Synonyms the hereafter, life after death, the afterlife, the life to come, the afterworld, the beyond
what next (or whatever next) Used to express surprise or amazement. ‘Blunt instruments! Murder! Whatever next?’ Example sentencesExamples - But, nonetheless, I think everybody at that point was really looking for leadership - what next?
- When he said Poppy's tree had been stolen I was relieved the dogs were ok, then I just thought with all we have been through, whatever next?
- Oh my God, lawyers being paid to lobby, what next?
- First earthquakes now mini-tornadoes, dare I say what next?
- Now we are told that salt could be damaging to health - what next?
- Best Actor award for ‘Indra’ and ‘Anji’ set for January release, what next?
- There's even talk that junior ministers might have to start sharing limousines - whatever next?
- The opposition success is good news for the coalition, but what next?
- After you went through the oh-no phase, what next?
- Fancy stopping the train to pick up passengers - whatever next?
Origin Old English nēhsta 'nearest', superlative of nēah 'nigh'; compare with Dutch naast and German nächste. Rhymes oversexed, sext, text, undersexed Definition of next in US English: nextadjectivenɛkstnekst 1(of a time or season) coming immediately after the time of writing or speaking. Example sentencesExamples - This review is ongoing, and a major study into the future of the four dairy plants is due next March.
- Earlier, the final was put off to the next morning following a spell of thunderstorm.
- I just hope the boys in blue are able to succeed like they want to next Saturday.
- She did speak out when she went to the hospital the next morning and went to the police.
- Dairy farmers will get the chance to discuss the future of the sector with leading industry figures next month.
- They are expected to leap again next month following the release of the Hollywood film of the book.
- A meeting of trustees will be held at the Bird in Hand next Friday to discuss the future and take the decision to close.
- All four will learn their fate later next Thursday following a trial at Bradford Crown Court.
- Maguire said he had no immediate plans but would be considering his future over the next few months.
- UK Coal says it will make a decision on Selby's future within the next two months.
- The first beef dishes are now on the menu, with lamb due to follow next month when in peak condition.
- A final decision will be taken next March following a further review of the proposals.
- I hope those who meet to consider York's future next month reflect on this salutary tale.
- He met her at Gwalior and told her they would proceed to Bhind the next morning.
- A fresh bottle was delivered the next morning followed by a batch of three later in the day.
- Their future will depend on the result of Wasps' game next weekend in the European Cup final.
- This code provided the model for all subsequent regulations over the next four centuries.
- Much more is to follow, given that next month will mark the 27th anniversary of the coup.
- The bow of Dauntless will follow that of Daring next May, with Diamond at the end of 2006.
- Proposals on the future of Devizes Hospital will not be published until next June.
Synonyms following, succeeding, to come, upcoming - 1.1 (of a day of the week) nearest (or the nearest but one) after the present.
not this Wednesday, next Wednesday postpositive on Monday next Example sentencesExamples - The second semi-annual fair of the American Book Trade Association will be opened on Monday next in Clinton Hall, Astor place.
- Apple's next event is scheduled for March 6th, next Thursday.
Synonyms following, succeeding, to come, upcoming - 1.2 (of an event or occasion) occurring directly in time after the present or most recent one, without anything of the same kind intervening.
next time I'll bring a hat Example sentencesExamples - He says that it is a foregone conclusion that Labour will win the next election.
- The next event was the big dinner at night organized by the Fellowship and the Centre.
- Otherwise, he recommended booking a telephone kiosk for the next party conference.
- Each councillor was asked to bring five specific questions to the next meeting in November.
- We'll come back again soon, but I have to get back to present time so I don't miss the next match!
- It was difficult for me to forget what had happened and I was always on edge waiting for the next incident.
- The executive was pushing for an expiration date that coincided with the premiere of the next episode.
- The working party has begun its task and is due to report progress to the next meeting of the forum.
- He called for a report to be prepared for the next Board meeting on the future plans for the hospital.
- A debate is now raging over the contents of the manifesto for the next election.
- His six deputies will be elected at the next meeting of the national council of the party.
- Suddenly frustrated by this state of affairs I leave drunkenly to head over to the next party.
- On the next occasion, he gave the desk as a present to the jury and was awarded the grand prize.
- The next event is a French supper and cabaret night organised by the Twinning Society.
- The next surprise was the identity of the voice on the end of the phone.
- Otherwise the application will be brought back to councillors and refused at the next meeting.
- Mr Laws said the next meeting of the committee would look at the review process.
- He smiles and goes off to get ready for his next flight, his next tournament, his next triumph.
- On the Socialist side, the next scandal reached even higher into the centre of power.
- What I am aiming for is to win the next election and this is part of the process I have to go through to do it.
Synonyms following, succeeding, to come, upcoming
2Coming immediately after the present one in order, rank, or space. the woman in the next room building materials were next in importance Example sentencesExamples - Ideas for a documentary film were next on the agenda and this threw up one or two suggestions which will be followed up.
- Undoubtedly awoken by the shouting, Keira was crying loudly in the next room.
- That, he says, is simply to avoid offending his hardworking colleagues in the next room.
- Be sure to call to St Ita's Hall next Friday to place your order for the next batch.
- Leon has his place in the next room, but I still miss Jewel being here so badly.
- The first stack to be drawn from is the next stack in the order in which stacks were taken for the deal.
- I think there is a need for the next bill on the Order Paper to receive its first reading.
- Some one belonging to each of us could be the next accident victim in need of a transfusion.
- There should be open cavities at either end to allow room for the next person's thoughts.
- I have to be careful though, because I don't want to wake up my other flatmate in the next room.
- The next issue is the order to make in relation to the issue of infringement.
- The motion is the next motion on the Order Paper, which is to set up the committee.
- When people move, they have to charge a high price for their house in order to afford their next home.
- In the next room is a bed, three mattresses on the floor and a single shelf for their belongings.
- The next chapter in Zorn's musical biography is also one of the most surprising.
- You collect three of these cards, and you get a free large pizza with your next order.
- The security used in such transactions is mainly the pledge, which is discussed in the next chapter.
- And he revealed the household waste site in Ilkley was next on the list for refurbishment.
- But the history is not quite as simple as that, as we'll see in the next chapter.
- As we laid our flower and moved away to make space for the next person, tears welled up in most of us.
Synonyms following, succeeding, to come, upcoming neighbouring, adjacent, adjoining, next-door, bordering, abutting
adverbnɛkstnekst 1On the first or soonest occasion after the present; immediately afterwards. he wondered what would happen next next, I heard the sound of voices Example sentencesExamples - It's at this point where recollections of what happened next start to differ.
- Spain and Portugal will be next followed by Italy and Croatia, Russia and China.
- However, you may care to bear the existence of this book in mind when next you need a present for a bookish friend.
- Euro 2008 might be good for Scotland, but would you use that as an excuse when next you dealt with the bank?
- The battalion was next engaged in Maltot where the fighting was non stop.
- But CJ tells me I have to be nice to him when he comes round to mow their lawns next.
- They'll be having us walk down to the canal with pots on our heads next.
- When they sent him a letter explaining what to do next it was in Welsh.
Synonyms then, after that, after this, following that, following this, after, afterwards, after that time, later, at a later time, subsequently, at a subsequent time 2with superlative Following in the specified order. Jo was the next oldest after Martin Example sentencesExamples - Some of these projects might never be completed, and no one can really say what will be the world's next tallest building for any length of time.
- The link to go the the next oldest page of past reports has disappeared.
nounnɛkstnekst The next person or thing. one moment he wasn't there, the next he was Example sentencesExamples - The next he heard a bump and saw a propeller flying away from the plane.
- One week the Beast can be the hero, the next he seems a pale shadow of the imposing presence he can - and should be.
- One moment this most voracious variety is knee high to your clematis, the next it is tickling your guttering.
- To refer to the Monday in the week after next, the most common and well-understood usage is "a week from Monday."
- One minute we are presented as the pride of the nation, the next we're all fair game for criticism again.
- The next to appear was his on-and-off wife, but then she was taken out of the scene, brutally murdered.
prepositionnɛkstnekst archaic Next to. he plodded along next him
Phrases Immediately below the present holder of a position in order of succession. he is next in line to the throne Example sentencesExamples - And the acceptance here really is that the prince of Wales is next in line, and that is the way it's going to be.
- If O'Driscoll is ruled out, then D' Arcy's position becomes vacant and Anthony Horgan is next in line.
- Caroline is next in line, followed by Princess Stephanie.
- They feel that the job should have gone to a white male, long rumored to be next in line for the position.
- It is likely to deprive the side of a key player and, with Vaughan doubtful, thrust a fresh burden on Andrew Flintoff, who is next in line to take over the captaincy.
- As Edward's nephew, but even more so as Edmund's son, he was next in line by blood to the succession.
- Sources claimed the ad was really aimed at bypassing two senior officials next in line for the post, because of ethnicity.
- Under the Constitution, Prabowo pointed out, Habibie was next in line.
- Most prime ministers verge on the psychopathic in their desire to stay in power or at the very least destroy the chances of the next in line.
- Thus, his brother and his heirs would have been next in line.
Synonyms successor, heiress, next in line, inheritor, heir apparent, heir presumptive, heir-at-law, descendant, beneficiary, legatee, scion
1In or into a position immediately to one side of; beside. we sat next to each other Example sentencesExamples - At one point outside the pavilion I was sat next to five other players in our side who were all aged under 18.
- As she sat there, an elderly woman came and sat on the bench next to her, causing her to shift position and look up.
- Then there are the extending sun blinds that pull out from the side doors next to the windows.
- She'd be sitting next to the speaker, listening to Kiri Te Kanawa, eating peaches and cream.
- Misunderstood by his owners, he chose to wander to our side of the yard and sit next to me on the back step.
- The boy sat to the right side of her and the blond boy sat next to him looking very scared.
- Position this next to a north facing window with a net curtain between the plant and the glass.
- Position the meter next to the phone, and measure the signal with and without the card.
- Anna sighed audibly beside me, and I wondered exactly why I sat next to her in this class.
- They stayed like that for a while, then the mother moved over so they could sit next to each other.
Synonyms beside, next door to, alongside, at the side of, by the side of, abreast of, by, adjacent to, cheek by jowl with, side by side with 2Following in order or importance. next to buying a whole new wardrobe, nothing lifts the spirits quite like a new hairdo! Example sentencesExamples - Next to getting healthy, going green is the number one thing on everyone's mind.
- Purchasing a vehicle is the second biggest purchase a woman is likely to make next to buying a home.
Synonyms beside, besides, following, nearest to, below, immediately inferior to Charles knew next to nothing about farming Example sentencesExamples - The fight against flood devastation in Mozambique is next to impossible without more help.
- I know it's next to impossible, but if there was, someone would get the sack at Sky.
- It would also be next to impossible to leave the train quickly in an emergency.
- This was typical, for them, as they had done next to nothing during the past few days.
- They promise a percentage of a big transfer, but the player receives next to nothing.
- Whatever may be the reason, to abandon the serial seems to be next to impossible.
- We could have ordered scores of Playstation and Dreamcast titles for next to nothing.
- Proving exact amounts of damage caused by an given virus is also next to impossible.
- If it keeps depreciating at current levels by the time we reach 2050 it will be worth next to nothing.
- The motorway and bridge were closed as billowing smoke left visibility on the road at next to nothing.
Synonyms almost, nearly, just about, about, more or less, practically, virtually, all but, as good as, close to, near, nigh on, to all intents and purposes, approaching, bordering on, verging on, nearing very small sum, pittance, trifle, flea-bite, trifling sum, drop in the ocean, insignificant sum, derisory sum, paltry sum next to her I felt like a fraud Example sentencesExamples - Compared with Spain it is garbage, next to Italy it is humble and alongside Germany it stands as an equal.
- The fanatics, dare I say it, were quite pacific next to those who guarded money and property.
(according to some religious beliefs) the place where one goes after death. Example sentencesExamples - Because they explained to me that life here is just a pathway to life in the next world.
- Each believes that if he could kill the other, his path to paradise in the next world would be even swifter.
- The presence of food in a tomb, however, is a pretty clear indication that its occupant is expected to have a chance to take a snack after death, in the next world, and thus points to some kind of religious belief.
- Circling villages was believed to bring good fortune, to heal problems, and chill out the spirits of angry relatives who had died and passed into the next world.
- People still recall that it marks the passing on to the next world of Tsong-Kha-Pa, the great religious reformer.
- They were often mummified - and, sometimes, mice were also entombed with the cats, to keep them well-fed on their metaphorical journey to the next world.
- When we have few things, we make the next world luxurious.
- And if you understand karma, you know that if people don't get it back in this world, they're going to get it back in the next world.
- While the road to salvation may be familiar, its ultimate destination these days has shifted: from the next world to this one, from a spiritual heaven to a personal one.
- This is one of those programs that demonstrates eternal life is not just a religious hope for the next world but a fact in this one.
Synonyms the hereafter, life after death, the afterlife, the life to come, the afterworld, the beyond
what next (or whatever next) An expression of surprise or amazement. Example sentencesExamples - The opposition success is good news for the coalition, but what next?
- There's even talk that junior ministers might have to start sharing limousines - whatever next?
- When he said Poppy's tree had been stolen I was relieved the dogs were ok, then I just thought with all we have been through, whatever next?
- Oh my God, lawyers being paid to lobby, what next?
- After you went through the oh-no phase, what next?
- Now we are told that salt could be damaging to health - what next?
- Best Actor award for ‘Indra’ and ‘Anji’ set for January release, what next?
- Fancy stopping the train to pick up passengers - whatever next?
- First earthquakes now mini-tornadoes, dare I say what next?
- But, nonetheless, I think everybody at that point was really looking for leadership - what next?
Origin Old English nēhsta ‘nearest’, superlative of nēah ‘nigh’; compare with Dutch naast and German nächste. |