those

American  

[thohz] / ðoʊz /

pronoun

1. plural of that.

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those British  

/ ðəʊz /

determiner

1. the form of that used before a plural noun

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those Idioms  

1. see just one of those things; one of those days.

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Etymology

Origin of those

1300–50; Middle English those, thoos, thas ( e ), variant of tho ( Middle English, Old English thā ), plural of that, by association with Middle English thees, thas ( e ) ( Old English thās ), plural of this

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Example Sentences

"All cells have basically the same components inside, much like a Porsche and a Volkswagen have many of the same parts, but when those parts are assembled into the final machine, they behave and function very differently."

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Ortega: It’s one of those classic lucky breaks where you do something for like 10, 15 years, and then the perfect thing comes along.

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I feel very grateful to have worked with her on something that I know she was so proud to be a part of — to know how excited she was by the show, how proud she was of the character that she built, and to be there for her during those six years to give her everything she needed to help build that character into what it’s become.

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“I have to admit I don’t know how my parents and my family watched me pitch for all those years,” Jeff said.

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Haight is now part of a growing network of researchers and advocates working to ensure that crisis counselors have the tools they need to help autistic callers, and that autistic people and those who care for them understand what to expect from 988 and similar crisis intervention services before they need to dial.

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