a thing

idiom

: 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

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Their dynasty that included four NBA titles during an eight-year span is now a thing of the past. —

Vincent Frank, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Pan-Indian and beyond diaspora content is no longer a thing of the future, but very much our present. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024 Beyond claiming the racing, many believe the cup itself is a thing of rare, Victorian beauty. —

George Allen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024 Gift it in a foil casserole dish so your new neighbors don’t have a thing to worry about! —

Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a thing