Thing

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Definition

a thing: an object; an article, a phenomenon; an item, a matter; a concern, a situation
noun
The last thing we would want is to lose this client's business. What an awful situation that would be.

Pronunciation examples
UK: The best thing about France is the pains au chocolat.
US: What's that strange thing over there?

Examples

  • "Peter : What thing, Fat Face?"
  • "The most important things in the world are family and respect."
  • "Things got a little bit crazy in Kalackistan and I told him that I needed some space, a little bit of time to think."
  • "Lucky : I know many things."
  • "And that's when things got really interesting."
  • "That's also a fun thing to do."
  • "Wang Jewelry (Tianjin, formerly "Ling Ling's Rings and Things", bought outright in 2002, given to Wang's son-in-law as a dowry."
  • "-Sexy well-read blonde loves the sweeter things in life"
  • "This here is going to be your crew for the thing we're gonna do tomorrow."
  • "the thing, down at the airport, with the you know."
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