How to Use "Next" with Example Sentences

next (adj): coming right after something else; nearest or closest

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Used with nouns:

"The next thing I knew, I was waking up."
(thing)

"In my next life, I hope I am a bird."
(life)

"We played the next round of golf."
(round)

"She left the next day."
(day, morning)

"The next generation will thank us."
(generation)

"What is the next step?"
(step, move)

"Take the next turn."
(turn, right, left)

"She is in the next room."
(room)

"I have plans next weekend."
(weekend, week, month)

"I haven't seen the next episode."
(episode, one)

"I will see you next time."
(time)

"We met the next evening."
(evening, night, morning)

"Get off at the next station."
(station, stop)

"I read the next page."
(page, paragraph)

"We will start again next year."
(year, semester, quarter)