good thing
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"It's also not a good thing to go along with because your partner wants it. If you are insecure this will make you more insecure."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Thousands of things can go wrong when you try to capitalize on a good thing, especially 20 years on, when expectations have never been higher.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
“I do think that having more officers on the beat is a good thing for public safety, and especially when folks have connections to the communities that they’re serving,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Trump welcomed the U.A.E.’s decision, saying, “I think ultimately it’s a good thing for getting the price of gas down, getting oil down, getting everything down.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“There was a boat that was found drifting in the sea. It was a good thing it was marked with the name. There was a painting of a turtle on the side too.”
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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