another thing
idiom
—used to refer to something to express the idea that it is very different in nature from something else
Recognizing the problem is one thing, but finding a solution is another thing altogether/entirely.
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And if it is voted for, if it's voted positively in both houses, then the president can't do another thing in Venezuela without the OK of Congress.
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ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
An elite achievement is another thing.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
That's another thing that's quite brilliant to see.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The numerous deals have also given Trump another thing to boast about.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
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ABC News, 4 Jan. 2026
An elite achievement is another thing.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 31 Dec. 2025
That's another thing that's quite brilliant to see.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
The numerous deals have also given Trump another thing to boast about.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for another thing
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“Another thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another%20thing. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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