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"the sad thing is" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is typically used to introduce a statement or fact that is unfortunate or regrettable. Example: The sad thing is, no matter how hard she worked, she could never seem to get ahead in her career.
Idiom
If it's not one thing, it's another.
When one thing goes wrong, then another, and another..
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The sad thing is they're probably right".
The sad thing is, we are not foreign aid rookies.
The sad thing is, people let politics rule their responses.
The sad thing is he was deadly serious.
The sad thing is, Afghanistan did so much so well.
"The sad thing is, 98% is concluded," he said.
And the sad thing is, they don't really need to.
"But the sad thing is, I'm not really picky".
"The sad thing is, he'd probably wear them".
The sad thing is, ABC's instincts were correct.
And the sad thing is that we've done it.
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the distressing thing is
the regrettable thing is
the terrible thing is
the disheartening thing is
the disturbing thing is
the painful thing is
the poor thing is
the annoying thing is
the depressing thing is
the bad thing is
the sad truth is
the first thing is
the next thing is
the sad reality is
the whole thing is
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com