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thing is

thing is is the alternative form of the thing is.

Meaning of the thing is

Phrase

the thing is

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) Used to shift focus to an overriding point or impediment.
    • I'd like to come, but the thing is, I just can't afford it.

Questions about thing is

What is thing is the alternative form of?
Thing is is the alternative form of the thing is.

Words near thing is in the dictionary

  1. thineselves
  2. thing
  3. thing in action
  4. thing in itself
  5. thing in possession
  6. thing is
  7. thing of nothing
  8. thing of the past
  9. thing theory
  10. thing-in-itself
  11. thingabob

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