very thing

Example Sentences

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Ryanair told him to submit a claim, the very thing they were complaining about the delay on.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Donald Verrilli: I think I agree with you, but I worry that he may gravely disappoint you within months on some other matter, or on this very thing.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Some free VPNs have been caught logging and selling user data—the very thing you’re trying to protect against.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Ironically, criticism is the very thing that drives companies to spend more money flying execs around on private jets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

She declined immediately and repeatedly for several days until he accused her of the very thing that was absolutely true: that she was ashamed of him.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison