another thing

phrase

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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Now here’s another thing, the employers, the employers that are employing these. Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 Energy markets, already worried by the resumption of hostilities, now have another thing to fret over. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 July 2026 Somewhere along the way, hobbies have become another thing to perform. Meehika Barua, Time, 20 July 2026 Now more broadly, another thing that’s come up a lot is traffic stops. Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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