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Definition the next etc. in American English

the next etc. phrase

phrase
1

one that is almost as good/large/small etc. as another one that you are mentioning

Example

In terms of market size in skincare products, the U.S. was next largest after Japan.

Example

This video game is the next best thing to flying a real plane.

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Definition the next  etc. in American English