What level is the word "the thing is"?

"the thing is" is a A2 (Elementary) vocabulary word.

What is a synonym for "the thing is"?

Synonyms for "the thing is": the main issue.

What is the opposite of "the thing is"?

The opposite of "the thing is" is: the minor detail.

The thing is

Q: Which TV shows or movies use the word "the thing is"?

"the thing is" appears in: Tangled, Zootopia, Breaking Bad, Coco, Extra English, Friends, Frozen 1, Modern Family, Notting Hill, Suits, The Big Bang Theory, The Sopranos.

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What does "The thing is" mean?

the point is

Synonym: the main issue Opposite: the minor detail

"The thing is" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

And the thing is, I'm not scared anymore.
— Tangled

The thing is, you don't need a warrant if you have probable cause.
— Zootopia

...the thing is...
— Breaking Bad S2E5

But the thing is, me and my friend, Miguel...
— Coco

Hector, the thing is...
— Extra English S1E1

Joey: The thing is…’cause I live with Rachel I’m here for a lot of the stuff, okay?
— Friends S8E14

But the thing is,
— Frozen 1

The thing is-
— Modern Family S3E16

"The thing is" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 12 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

Tangled Zootopia Breaking Bad Coco Extra English Friends Frozen 1 Modern Family Notting Hill Suits The Big Bang Theory The Sopranos

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