Examples of a thing or two in a Sentence
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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
Pure focus on the tennis The Williams family was also joined by several familiar faces around the stands, such as US skier Lindsey Vonn – someone who knows a thing or two about comebacks.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Kylie Jenner knows a thing or two about putting together a bold beach day look—and her recent Kylie Cosmetics trip to Turks and Caicos has served a resounding reminder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 June 2026
There’s a reason companies like Apple turn to Ritz-Carlton to learn a thing or two about exceptional service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Martha Stewart knows a thing or two about making a home feel inviting.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
After two decades in the entertainment industry, Avan Jogia has definitely learned a thing or two.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Hidden in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, less than an hour from Knoxville, this 4,200-acre resort and working farm knows a thing or two about Southern hospitality.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026
Pure focus on the tennis The Williams family was also joined by several familiar faces around the stands, such as US skier Lindsey Vonn – someone who knows a thing or two about comebacks.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
Kylie Jenner knows a thing or two about putting together a bold beach day look—and her recent Kylie Cosmetics trip to Turks and Caicos has served a resounding reminder.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 June 2026
There’s a reason companies like Apple turn to Ritz-Carlton to learn a thing or two about exceptional service.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Martha Stewart knows a thing or two about making a home feel inviting.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
After two decades in the entertainment industry, Avan Jogia has definitely learned a thing or two.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026
Continuing that synthesis — of theory and practice, of short-term goals and long-term ambitions — is the challenge, and the next step is closing out a team that’s in the process learning a thing or two about itself.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Hidden in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, less than an hour from Knoxville, this 4,200-acre resort and working farm knows a thing or two about Southern hospitality.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 24 May 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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