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Be in a neighbourly location (6)

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I believe the answer is:

adjoin

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'be in a neighbourly location' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't understand how they can define each other.

'be in a' is the wordplay.
I cannot really see how this works, but
'in' is found in the answer.
'a' is found in the answer.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

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(Other definitions for adjoin that I've seen before include "Be next to (something)" , "20 down" , "Be next to, say building" , "Of building, be situated next to" , "Meet - touch" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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