Who’s next? vs Who's the next?

Both phrases are correct. However, they're used in different contexts. 'Who's next?' is a common informal way to ask who is the next person in line or who will do something next. 'Who's the next?' is less common and sounds a bit awkward. It could be used in a specific context where 'the next' is part of a longer phrase or sentence.

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Who’s next?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal situations to ask who is next in line or who will do something next.

This phrase is used informally to inquire about the next person or action in a sequence.

Examples:

We're playing a game of basketball. Who's next?
At the doctor's office, the receptionist may ask, 'Who's next?'
In a queue at a store, someone might ask, 'Who's next?'

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Last updated: November 19, 2024

Who's Next is the fifth studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 2 August 1971, by Track Records in the United Kingdom and Decca Records ...
Who's Next ; 1, Baba O'Riley ; 2, Bargain ; 3, Love Ain't for Keeping ; 4, My Wife ; 5, The Song Is Over.
Who's Next was released by Track Records in August 1971 (2408 102), and in the 1980s as a CD (Polydor 813651-2) with a remixed and remastered CD (Polydor ...
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Sep 2, 1971 ... Who's Next, regardless of what you may have been led to believe to the contrary, is neither the soundtrack to the realization of Pete ...
Who's Next is the fifth studio album by English rock band the Who. It developed from the aborted Lifehouse project, a multi-media rock opera written by the ...
Aug 28, 2023 ... Who's Next is the greatest album by The Who, and not just that, but also one of the greatest albums of all time.
Oct 7, 2023 ... Instead, it compares multiple versions of "Who's Next": original American Decca, original U.K. Track, 1995 MCA "Heavy Vinyl" —LP and lacquers— ...
Jun 16, 2024 ... Been trying to find the location of this concrete piling featured on the Who's Next album cover. Apparently it is/was in South Yorkshire near Sheffield, yet no ...
Listen to Who's Next on Spotify · Album · The Who · 1971 · 9 songs.

Alternatives:

Who's up next?
Who's going next?
Who's the next in line?
Who's coming next?
Who's after this person?

Who's the next?

This phrase is correct but less common. It could be used in a specific context where 'the next' is part of a longer phrase or sentence.

This phrase could be used in a specific context where 'the next' is part of a longer phrase or sentence, rather than as a standalone question.

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Last updated: November 19, 2024

Oct 21, 2019 ... Who's the next JM? (As if that's possible). I'm pretty sure this question has been asked before but I haven't seen it asked since I've ...
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Who's the Next PayPal Mafia? One company stands out. Reyhan Ayas. Feb. 1st, 2022. Twiiter Linkedin Email. Who's the Next PayPal Mafia?
Jan 9, 2014 ... Who's the next one who should get a speech ready? (We'll keep the discussion to players likely to wear a B on their cap once they get a ...
Dec 7, 2017 ... Who's the next is unnatural unless you have a noun after it. For example, “who was the next person who came to class?” See a translation.
Aug 8, 2016 ... Bond 27: Who's The Next Bond. (l to r) Aidan Turner, Julian Ovenden, Jamie Bell,. (l to r) Aidan Turner, Julian Ovenden, Jamie Bell ...

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