next-door neighbor
Example Sentences
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When Felix and his quirky next-door neighbor Marigold find a wooden box labeled “Open Me” hidden away in a closet, they discover a recording device with an intriguing auditory riddle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
You’re under no obligation to lend your snowblower to your next-door neighbor.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 24, 2026
In 2015, Hopwood Hall’s next-door neighbor, Hopwood Hall College, a vocational school looking to expand, had passed on the chance to buy the Hall from the Council, the longtime owner.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025
Her next-door neighbor is her son, Thomas Williamson, 51, who lives in his car.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
I was in charge of the younger kids, having been told to stay in the yard and out of the house until Doña Ana, our next-door neighbor, came to get us.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
