By Rachel Mitchell Text Copyright 2018 by Rachel Mitchell

LETTER T
Thoroughness [Noun] (the act of doing something very carefully and with great attention to detail).
I was surprised and impressed with his thoroughness and knowledge of the software.
I admired her understanding and her thoroughness of the psychiatric process.
Throw a party [Expression] (to hold a party). We threw a huge house-warming party last night. My roommates and I throw parties every weekend.
Treasure [Verb] (to store or keep (in mind) something that is very special or valuable).
I shall always treasure the time my family spent together. I will always treasure the moment when we met.
Thanks to [Expression] (as a result of/ because of; with the help of).
Thanks to his help, I passed the exam.
I'll be able to attend college thanks to my parents.
To watch someone’s back [Expression] (to protect someone against danger from an unexpected situation).
The police officer's partner always watches his back. I am happy that you watched my back.
Turn down [Verb] (reject an offer made by someone).
I turned her invitation down.
The conversation ended when I turned his offer down.
Thought-provoking [Verb] (making someone think seriously about a particular subject or issue).
This is an entertaining yet thought-provoking film.
There was a thought-provoking article about poverty in the paper.
(To) take something into account [Expression] (to consider particular facts before making a decision about something).
If they took inflation into account, they actually spent less then.
Tom hopes his teacher will take into account the fact that he was ill just before the examination when the teacher evaluates his test paper.
Thanks to (something or someone) [Expression] (as a result of, owing to, due to, because of (used to express the idea that something is good)).
Thanks to my help, he passed the exam.
He was found guilty, thanks to the testimony of the witness.