those
Americanpronoun
determiner
Etymology
Origin of those
1300–50; Middle English thosethoosthas ( e )variant of tho ( Middle EnglishOld English thā )plural of thatby association with Middle English theesthas ( e ) ( Old English thās )plural of this
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“I think for both of those guysthere islikea carrot,” Redick said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 102026
Essential Needsbased in Harrogatesells second-hand furniture and essential household items at affordable prices to those in need.
From BBC • Apr. 102026
All of those things were happeningbut we have taken a few steps backward.
From Barron's • Apr. 92026
There are around 80,000 cases waiting to be heard in crown courts in England and Wales - with levels double those before the pandemic.
From BBC • Apr. 92026
Around the gateevery chair is fulland passengers for the next outgoing flight are standing shoulder to shoulder as those deplaning from mine grumble into the makeshift lounge.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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