for another thing

prepositional phrase

Used to introduce an additional item in a possible sequence

“There are three reasons why I don't want to dance with you. To start with, my feet hurt. For another thing, you can't dance. And lastly, I detest you stench.”

Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. sequenceUsed to introduce an additional item in a possible sequence

    There are three reasons why I don't want to dance with you. To start with, my feet hurt. For another thing, you can't dance. And lastly, I detest you stench.

Translations

Finnish lisäksi, toiseksi
  • lisäksi(to introduce an additional item)
  • toiseksi(to introduce an additional item)
French d'autre part
  • d'autre part(to introduce an additional item)
German zum Anderen
  • zum Anderen(to introduce an additional item)
Polish po drugie, na dodatek
  • po drugie(to introduce an additional item)
  • na dodatek(to introduce an additional item)
  • co więcej(to introduce an additional item)
  • zresztą(to introduce an additional item)
Russian во-вторы́х
  • во-вторы́х (vo-vtorýx)(to introduce an additional item)
Turkish sonra
  • sonra(to introduce an additional item)
Cite this entry
APA

for another thing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20another%20thing

MLA

“for another thing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20another%20thing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “for another thing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/for%20another%20thing.

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