"es que" meaning in Spanish

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|es|phrase}} es que
  1. the thing is; the truth is; in fact; actually
    Sense id: en-es_que-es-phrase-ISZ4I8vu
  2. (in negative, followed by subjunctive) it's not that Tags: followed by subjunctive, in negative
    Sense id: en-es_que-es-phrase-rffX842i

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          "english": "Wasn't it coming out of the joints?\nOh no, the thing is that the case didn't open in half like all the others. It was an airtight container they'd made for him ex profeso",
          "ref": "2001, Ramon García Dominguez, Una piraña en mi bañera",
          "roman": "No, no, qué va; es que el maletín no se abría por la mitad como todos. Era un recipiente hermético que le habían fabricado ex profeso.",
          "text": "¿Y no se salía por las junturas?",
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