Sentence examples for a thing was from inspiring English sources

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The phrase "a thing was" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the existence or occurrence of something in the past.
Example: "A thing was said during the meeting that changed everyone's perspective."
Alternatives: "an item existed" or "a matter occurred".

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Such a thing was not impossible".

Who would have guessed such a thing was possible?

Historians will dispute whether such a thing was ever possible.

I had no idea such a thing was possible.

Such a thing was as imaginary as the retractable blade extending from his parents' station wagon.

It became clear very quickly, however, that such a thing was impossible.

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A: Things aren't that simple.

How fine a thing is man!

Such a thing is possible now.

Such a thing is called a closed trajectory.

That's a thing, isn't it?

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