the thing with/about

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: an important characteristic to know about (someone or something)

The thing with/about him is that he is not reliable.

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But the thing about it is the conference tournament is important. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026 And the thing about baking is, there are many different ways of building gluten. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026 That’s the thing about being alone—there’s no one to check your behavior against. — Sadia Shepard, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the thing with/about

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