the real thing
noun
: something that is genuine and not a copy or imitation : something that is truly valuable or important
The diamond turned out to be the real thing.
You've done very well in your training. Let's just hope you're ready for the real thing.
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The orbiter detaches from the booster rocket section, just like the real thing, gliding down to Earth while the parachutes keep the booster section safe on its descent.
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Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
By the time the team from London arrived in Manhattan in late 1878, bringing the real thing with them, 15 pirate productions were already running.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
For anyone who hasn't seen Conclave yet, now's your chance to see the real thing.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Watching Bubba Watson’s triumph in 2012 was their first real Masters moment, and Nicolai Højgaard, who is older by a few minutes, got a taste of the real thing by earning a spot in the 2024 tournament and sharing 16th place.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
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Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
By the time the team from London arrived in Manhattan in late 1878, bringing the real thing with them, 15 pirate productions were already running.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
For anyone who hasn't seen Conclave yet, now's your chance to see the real thing.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Watching Bubba Watson’s triumph in 2012 was their first real Masters moment, and Nicolai Højgaard, who is older by a few minutes, got a taste of the real thing by earning a spot in the 2024 tournament and sharing 16th place.
—Bob Spear, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the real thing
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“The real thing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20real%20thing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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