Definition
a thing: an object; an article, a phenomenon; an item, a matter; a concern, a situation
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?
- "Now, the first thing we're going to do is..."
- "Owner : Oh, lots of things."
- "And mix these things together"
- "I've never been on... what's this thing called again?"
- "There's only one thing left to do: have a barbie!"
- "Another thing I've noticed about L."
- "Join us, as we discover life in the Parallel Funky Friday Universe Zone thing!"
- "The only thing you can do of course"
- "Did you bring me the things I asked for?"
- "Horatio : You need to travel, try new things..."
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