to the nearest
idiom
—used to indicate the number of pounds, dollars, etc., that is closest to a slightly higher or lower number or amount
What is the weight of your baggage to the nearest pound?
$13.75 rounded up to the nearest dollar is $14.
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Create a loop or figure-8 pattern with the twine and fasten the opposite side of the twine to the nearest tree stake at a 45-degree angle.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Advocates say simply rounding up (or down) to the nearest nickel would solve any price issues.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Likewise, cents ending in 6 and 7 went down to 5, while prices ending in 8 and 9 went up to the nearest 10 cents.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The malnourished are referred immediately to the nearest health facility for treatment.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2025
Advocates say simply rounding up (or down) to the nearest nickel would solve any price issues.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 26 Jan. 2025
Likewise, cents ending in 6 and 7 went down to 5, while prices ending in 8 and 9 went up to the nearest 10 cents.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The malnourished are referred immediately to the nearest health facility for treatment.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“To the nearest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20nearest. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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