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ˈeniθɪŋ Thing Pronoun Bre Worth Watching Tv Remember

Word anything
WordType (pronoun)
Phonetic BrE / ˈeniθɪŋ / NAmE / ˈeniθɪŋ /
Example
  • would you like anything else?
  • there's never anything worth watching on tv.
  • if you remember anything at all, please let us know.
  • we hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening.
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(pronoun)BrE / ˈeniθɪŋ / NAmE / ˈeniθɪŋ /
  1. used instead of something in negative sentences and in questions; after if/whether; and after verbs such as prevent, ban, avoid, etc.
    • Would you like anything else?
    • There's never anything worth watching on TV.
    • If you remember anything at all, please let us know.
    • We hope to prevent anything unpleasant from happening.
  2. any thing at all, when it does not matter which
    • I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything.
  3. any thing of importance
    • Is there anything (= any truth) in these rumours?
  4. definitely not
    • The hotel was anything but cheap.
    • It wasn't cheap. Anything but.
  5. similar to somebody/something
    • He isn't anything like my first boss.
  6. very happy, quick, etc.
    • I felt as pleased as anything.
  7. very much
    • They're always slagging me off like anything.
  8. used to emphasize that something is not as good, not enough, etc.
    • The book wasn't anything like as good as her first one.
  9. definitely not
    • I wouldn't give it up for anything.
  10. or another thing of a similar type
    • If you want to call a meeting or anything, just let me know.
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