in the area of

phrase

: close to (an amount)
The project will cost (somewhere) in the area of $50,000.

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The ride eventually ended with the tug crashing into another vehicle in the area of Gate 7, according to FOX 59. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Jessica Scott was seen walking in the area of Ranch Road near Rough and Ready Highway, the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday in a news release. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, arson investigators also responded to a car that had been set on fire in the area of Southwest 248th Street and 157th Avenue. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 Both companies are suppliers to Apple in the area of wireless signals. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the area of

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“In the area of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20area%20of. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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