Examples of a thing or two in a Sentence
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Tips for Letting Things Go As a home organizing expert, Ginsberg knows a thing or two about paring down.
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Kevin Greene knows a thing or two about strength, resilience and empathy.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The 25-year-old knows a thing or two about relationships in the public eye.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Martha Stewart knows a thing or two about what makes a house a home, so we were thrilled to see this popular accent chair from her line available for 59% off.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Her grandmother—who, having lived in Stalin’s Moscow, knows a thing or two about hard time—refuses to visit the hilltop prison where her daughter is held.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Matarazzo knows a thing or two about energising a team.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Building a business post-Poppi Ten years after inventing Poppi, Ellsworth knows a thing or two about how to create a successful product—and for her, the key is all about authenticity.
—Katie Moore, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
And in a city that knows a thing or two about fighting spirit, these boxers are stepping into the ring for something bigger than themselves.
—Josh Sanders, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Kevin Greene knows a thing or two about strength, resilience and empathy.
—Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The 25-year-old knows a thing or two about relationships in the public eye.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Martha Stewart knows a thing or two about what makes a house a home, so we were thrilled to see this popular accent chair from her line available for 59% off.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2026
Her grandmother—who, having lived in Stalin’s Moscow, knows a thing or two about hard time—refuses to visit the hilltop prison where her daughter is held.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
Matarazzo knows a thing or two about energising a team.
—Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Building a business post-Poppi Ten years after inventing Poppi, Ellsworth knows a thing or two about how to create a successful product—and for her, the key is all about authenticity.
—Katie Moore, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026
And in a city that knows a thing or two about fighting spirit, these boxers are stepping into the ring for something bigger than themselves.
—Josh Sanders, CBS News, 14 Apr. 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 8 May. 2026.
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