How to Use one of those things in a Sentence
one of those things
noun phrase-
Cleaning the kitchen is just one of those things that must be done.
— Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2024 -
Dealing with one of those things would be tough enough.
— Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023 -
And one of those things is breaking a record of somebody who's very well known in the sport.
— Tom Schad, USA TODAY, 24 June 2023 -
That’s one of those things that can only happen at a place like UAB.
— Williesha Morris | Wmorris@al.com, al, 2 Aug. 2023 -
Anyway, the Big Mac is one of those things that’s OK once every six months or so.
— Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 12 June 2024 -
So that was one of those things that happened pretty late.
— Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024 -
My hope is that this is one of those things that shows people that this is an art form worth funding.
— Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 13 June 2023 -
Joni for all of us has been one of those things, consistently.
— Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024 -
Canning: Someone gave me recently one of those things you — that the loud blast.
— Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024 -
And every single one of those things was somebody’s dream!
— Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 9 July 2024 -
This adorable novelty pillow is one of those things that’s just plain fun.
— Samantha Booth, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2023 -
There are some pieces that extend well beyond the trends, and thankfully, cozy loungewear is one of those things that is here to stay.
— Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 3 Jan. 2024 -
Christine Brown had much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving — and her new T-shirt might just be one of those things!
— Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 24 Nov. 2023 -
Maybe, having that copyright becomes one of those things.
— Brent Lang, Variety, 1 Apr. 2024 -
Imagine bringing one of those things into the house without at least giving your spouse a heads-up.
— Lucas Daprile, cleveland, 24 July 2023 -
Shopping for a great gift for your bestie or your mom one of those things that can completely stop you in your tracks—but picking the best gifts for boss?
— Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2023 -
My diet at that point, and probably still now, is one of those things that's probably in the like big things that could change for the better.
— Outside Online, 17 July 2024 -
But at least one of those things no longer seems be true in an exclusive preview of this week's The Real Housewives of Miami.
— Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2023 -
Somewhat sweetly, though, the cannibalism that arrives toward the end of the book isn’t exactly one of those things.
— Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 -
The many distinct takes on a natural woven bag made from raffia or straw (or from leather made to resemble either one of those things) are strong contenders for the bags of the season.
— Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023 -
Travel is one of those things everyone seems to love, but there are plenty of overplayed fads that can zap the joy out of one of life’s most fulfilling experiences.
— Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024 -
Except one of those things is only a facade: Croker's companies are nearly a billion dollars in debt, and the bank has come calling.
— Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 2 May 2024 -
And one of those things was this thing called aquascaping, the premise of which is just to create a beautiful underwater garden with a ton of aquatic plants in an aquarium and just lightly stock it with some fish.
— Bon Appétit, 25 Sep. 2024 -
The least dramatic but possibly most important bit of that video is when Nadia uses her arms to help her balance against a wall, which is one of those things that humans do all the time without thinking about it.
— IEEE Spectrum, 2 Feb. 2024 -
Dry shampoo is one of those things that seems amazing in theory – wash hair less, extend your blowout, instantly nix greasy, flat roots — but more often than not, ends up leaving hair feeling dirtier than before.
— Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 31 May 2024
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