as the next person

phrase

To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.

“I'm as friendly as the next person.”

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Meanings

phrase

alternative as the next guy · alternative as the next man · alternative as the next girl

  1. idiomaticTo a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.

    I'm as friendly as the next person.

    1 more example

    I like reading as much as the next person.

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APA

as the next person. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20the%20next%20person

MLA

“as the next person.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20the%20next%20person. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “as the next person,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20the%20next%20person.

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