(predicative) The needful thing: something suitable for the purpose. / (predicative) The desired thing: someone or something that is popularly favored.

(idiomatic, colloquial) Used to introduce the main point or issue.

plural of Thing

(colloquial) to exist, or to be available, widespread, possible, or a common practice

present participle of thing

simple past tense and past participle of thing

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of be a thing

simple past tense of be a thing

plural of thingness

(possibly obsolete) That is not the case; on the contrary.