Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

have a thing about



Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

“I still have a thing about yellow flowers in open fields,” she admits.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

“People have a thing about feet,” DeRuvo conceded.

From Seattle Times Mar. 5, 2023

Dear Amy: I’m a 5-foot-9-inch woman, and it amazes me to hear how many people have a thing about height: The guy always “has” to be taller.

From Washington Post Mar. 16, 2022

In Ghana, we have a thing about names and titles.

From BBC Feb. 14, 2018

“I have a thing about wedding dresses, you know? Ever since I was a bitty girl.”

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training