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/nɛkst/ particle C2- Denotes the one immediately following the current or most recent one. · Next week would be a good time to meet.· I'll know better next time.
- Closest in the future, or closest but one if the closest is very soon; of days, sometimes thought to specifically refer to the instance closest to seven days (one week) in the future. · The party is next Tuesday; that is, not tomorrow, but eight days from now.· When you say next Thursday, do you mean Thursday this week or Thursday next week?
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So Dorothy went first, holding Toto in her arms, the Tin Woodman followed, and the Scarecrow came next.
Dorothy thought she would go next; so she took Toto in her arms and climbed on the Lion’s back, holding tightly to his mane with one hand.
The next moment it seemed as if she were flying through the air; and then, before she had time to think about it, she was safe on the other side.
Just as he spoke there came from the forest a terrible roar, and the next moment a great Lion bounded into the road.
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