Next example sentences
Related (10): following, subsequent, upcoming, future, after, then, later, adjacent, neighboring, ensuing
"Next" Example Sentences
Common Phrases
- next to
- next time
- next week
- next door
- next thing
- next step
- next morning
- next level
- what's next
- next in line
- next to nothing
- next best thing
- next of kin
Examples by Level
A1
- What do you want to do next?
- Next week I have a birthday party.
- The next bus comes in ten minutes.
A2
- I'm not sure what comes next after I finish this job.
- She looked at the next page and frowned — it was blank.
- Next time you visit, bring your sister with you.
B1
- I had no idea what was next, but I knew I couldn't stay in that job any longer.
- The next logical step would be to talk to her directly, but honestly, I'm dreading it.
- Looking at the next few years, I'm trying to be more intentional about my choices.
B2
- What happens next depends entirely on whether they're willing to negotiate, and right now, that seems unlikely.
- The next generation will inherit a world we're still figuring out how to manage.
- She'd spent so long planning the next phase of her career that she'd forgotten to actually enjoy the present.
C1
- The question of what comes next has haunted every civilization that's faced similar crossroads — and rarely do they choose wisely.
- One might argue that the next evolution in how we work will be defined not by technology, but by our willingness to reimagine what productivity actually means.
- There's a peculiar anxiety in knowing the next decision you make will reshape everything — and yet having to make it anyway.
C2
- The next chapter, as they say, remains unwritten — though the margins are already filling with notes from those who think they know how it should go.
- What comes next is less a matter of prediction than of recognizing which threads we're willing to pull and which we're prepared to let fray.
- He'd learned long ago that the next moment rarely resembles what you've prepared for, so he'd stopped preparing altogether — a kind of freedom, if you could call it that.
Examples by Scenario
🏠 Everyday Life
- My neighbor asked what I'm doing next weekend and I realized I have no plans whatsoever.
- The next time my kid asks for ice cream, I'm just going to say yes — I'm too tired to argue.
- I was scrolling through my phone and the next thing I knew, two hours had gone by.
💼 Workplace
- The next meeting got pushed back again, so I finally have time to actually finish my emails.
- My manager asked me what I see as the next step in my career, and I panicked — I haven't thought that far ahead.
- Someone ate my lunch from the office fridge, and next time I'm labeling it with my name in huge letters.
📊 Business
- The next quarter's projections look solid if we can lock in that partnership before the end of the month.
- Our competitors are already moving into the next market segment, so we need to accelerate our timeline.
- The next phase of the product rollout will focus on customer retention rather than acquisition.
🛒 Buying / Shopping
- I'm trying to decide if I should buy this jacket now or wait for the next sale.
- The next size up was actually cheaper, which makes no sense, but I'm not complaining.
- I spent an hour looking at reviews and the next thing I knew, I'd added five things to my cart.
✈️ Travel
- The next flight to Barcelona doesn't leave until tomorrow morning, so we're stuck here for the night.
- I have no idea where to go next — I just know I'm not ready to go home yet.
- The hotel receptionist told us the next train to the city center leaves in twenty minutes, so we had to rush.
📚 Education
- The next unit is about climate change, and my students are actually engaged for once.
- I asked my class what they wanted to learn next, and they all said video editing — not exactly on the curriculum.
- The next assignment is due Friday, but honestly, I'm still grading the last batch.
❤️ Relationships
- We didn't know what came next after the fight, so we just sat in silence for an hour.
- He asked me what I wanted to do next with my life, and I broke down because I realized I had no answer.
- The next time I see her, I'm going to tell her the truth — I can't keep pretending everything is fine.
📰 News / Politics
- The next election is already shaping up to be contentious, with early polling showing a tight race.
- Political analysts are speculating about what the next administration's policy priorities will be.
- The next round of negotiations between the two countries is scheduled for next month, though expectations remain low.
💻 Technology
- The next update to the app is supposed to fix the bug that's been driving everyone crazy.
- I tried the next version of the AI tool and honestly, it's barely different from the last one.
- The next generation of phones is rumored to have a completely redesigned camera system.
📝 Formal Writing
- The next phase of the research will involve longitudinal data collection across twelve months.
- Recommendations for the next fiscal year include a reallocation of resources toward infrastructure development.
- The next section examines the methodological limitations of the previous study and proposes alternative approaches.