another thing

phrase

used to refer to something to express the idea that it is very different in nature from something else
Recognizing the problem is one thing, but finding a solution is another thing altogether/entirely.

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Then one person said something, another person said another thing, and nobody wanted to confirm it. Luke Bosher, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Set yourself free from yet another thing on your to-do list by removing these items, Dunn says. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for another thing

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“Another thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/another%20thing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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