“the thing is”
Used to introduce an important point, explanation, or complication that is relevant to what is being discussed. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "the thing is" in the video clips below.
Hear how "the thing is" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: 13 Reasons Why, American Horror Story, Avatar Last Airbender, Better Call Saul, Lex Fridman and 1 more.
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YouTubeLex Fridman1.8M views · 2025-06-14
Terence Tao: Hardest Problems in Mathematics, Physics & the Future of AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #472
“- The thing is,”
Do we have the tools to say
something profound about that? … you can get this emergent
very complicated structures,
Play at 29:33
YouTubeLex Fridman702K views · 2023-05-18
Anna Frebel: Origin and Evolution of the Universe, Galaxies, and Stars | Lex Fridman Podcast #378
“The thing is...”
And it was just... … This is such a serendipitous moment
Play at 1:40:13
YouTubeLex Fridman970K views · 2022-10-20
Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
“the thing is”
know this region of Spain right um the … that again V1 V2 V3 the nation state is
Play at 6:07:35
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO7.1M views · 2025-06-30
Kevin O'Leary: Every Time You Get Paid, Do This! It 10xs Your Income Without Having To Work Harder!
“the thing is”
what happens you never stop working but … that partnership
Play at 1:09:39
YouTubeLex Fridman1.7M views · 2021-11-11
Neal Stephenson: Sci-Fi, Space, Aliens, AI, VR & the Future of Humanity | Lex Fridman Podcast #240
“the thing is”
in … at least for me
Play at 2:32:18
TV Show13 Reasons Why
13 Reasons Why — S01E07
“The thing is...”
I never got the chance to say something. … you were the Valentine I was hoping for.
Play at 13:02
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TV ShowAmerican Horror Story
American Horror Story — S03E06
“The thing is,”
and I provide. … when the time comes for her to ante up,
Play at 37:31
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TV ShowAvatar Last Airbender
Avatar Last Airbender — S02E03
“The thing is...”
if you removed the net? … The performers-
Play at 12:41
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TV ShowBetter Call Saul
Better Call Saul — S04E06
“The thing is...”
That all sounds great. … ...if I go to Schweikart & Cokely...
Play at 21:20
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TV ShowBetter Call Saul
Better Call Saul — S05E07
“The thing is...”
I can do that. … -I'm gonna need you to pick it up.
-What, me?
Play at 43:40
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