Examples of a thing or two in a Sentence
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Sonoma, California — This valley knows a thing or two about weakness.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Six decades after the fact, even a straitlaced researcher such as myself can still wonder about a thing or two—an ex-CIA guy here, a Cuban paramilitary group there.
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Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Paul Precissi knows a thing or two about pressure.
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Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
His new boss knows a thing or two about missing out on an interim gig before landing a full-time job down the road.
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Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Our favorite outdoorsman, the Grumpy Gardener, has a thing or two to say about Bradford pear trees.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
This new release focuses on rye grain, however, something that the Fins know a thing or two about.
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Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Fortunately, Hollywood knows a thing or two about that.
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Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
During that time, the former couple presumably learned a thing or two about each other, like the hyper-confessional style of writing Allen leans toward in her music.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
Six decades after the fact, even a straitlaced researcher such as myself can still wonder about a thing or two—an ex-CIA guy here, a Cuban paramilitary group there.
—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
Paul Precissi knows a thing or two about pressure.
—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
His new boss knows a thing or two about missing out on an interim gig before landing a full-time job down the road.
—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Our favorite outdoorsman, the Grumpy Gardener, has a thing or two to say about Bradford pear trees.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
This new release focuses on rye grain, however, something that the Fins know a thing or two about.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Fortunately, Hollywood knows a thing or two about that.
—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
During that time, the former couple presumably learned a thing or two about each other, like the hyper-confessional style of writing Allen leans toward in her music.
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Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2026
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“A thing or two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20thing%20or%20two. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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