these

American  

[theez] / ðiz /

pronoun

1. plural of this.

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these British  

/ ðiːz /

determiner

1. 1. the form of this used before a plural noun

      these men

   2. ( as pronoun )

      I don't much care for these

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these Idioms  

1. see one of these days.

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Example Sentences

These can be useful, but it’s important to remember that, contrary to the VPN app, which encrypts your entire device’s connection, the browser extension only protects your browser’s traffic.

From Salon

I have not seen official estimates of how many troops it would take to secure the Strait of Hormuz, but a retired Navy officer, who used to plan these sorts of operations figures and still analyzes them for classified think tanks, told me it would take “many thousands” to occupy the land surrounding the strait—and thousands more to “sustain” the occupation, meaning to supply the troops with munitions, food, water, shelter, air support, and defensive weapons to shoot down Iranian drones and cruise missiles.

From Slate

"There's a terrible algebra situation going on here of all of these things will equal 'bye-bye'."

From BBC

Due to these savings and improved work-life balance, “I will only take roles that are 100% remote now,” he said.

From MarketWatch

“These demand indicators are going in the wrong direction,” Spence said.

From MarketWatch