a thing
phrase
: anything
—used in negative statements
I can't see a thing without my glasses on.
The guests will be here soon, and I don't have a thing (that is appropriate) to wear.
Don't worry about a thing. I'll take care of everything.
She doesn't look a thing like her older sister.
His new album doesn't sound a thing like his last one.
Examples of a thing in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In Glacier View, Alaska, about two hours north of Anchorage, celebrating America’s Independence Day makes fireworks a thing of the past.
—
Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Jennifer Lopez's love don't cost a thing, but her heartbreak has been invaluable.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Matt Cardona knows a thing or two about the independent pro wrestling scene.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
There is a thing about the color yellow that catches your eye and paints the backdrop of sporting events in a way no other does.
—
Sergio Gonzalez,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
By helping dismantle the barriers that stifle growth, EU-INC will help ensure Europe’s world-class talent is in the spotlight, innovation is championed and red tape is a thing of the past.
—
Jeppe Rindom,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Thus, even this extremely rare complication of polio vaccination should soon become a thing of the past.
—
William Petri,
The Conversation,
22 July 2022
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Carmela Asmar,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Jennifer Lopez's love don't cost a thing, but her heartbreak has been invaluable.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
Matt Cardona knows a thing or two about the independent pro wrestling scene.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
There is a thing about the color yellow that catches your eye and paints the backdrop of sporting events in a way no other does.
—
Sergio Gonzalez,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
By helping dismantle the barriers that stifle growth, EU-INC will help ensure Europe’s world-class talent is in the spotlight, innovation is championed and red tape is a thing of the past.
—
Jeppe Rindom,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Thus, even this extremely rare complication of polio vaccination should soon become a thing of the past.
—
William Petri,
The Conversation,
22 July 2022
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“A thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20thing. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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