"this" meaning in English

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Determiner

IPA: /ðɪs/ Audio: en-us-this.ogg [US] Forms: this
Head templates: {{determiner}} [POS TABLE]
  1. You use this to show which thing or idea you are talking about. You use it when the thing or idea is close to you. Tags: singular
    Sense id: simple-this-en-det-EL~IolV- Categories (other): Count determiners, Definite determiners, Non-count determiners, Singular determiners
  2. The thing indicated without mentioning the noun. Tags: singular
    Sense id: simple-this-en-det-yYx4WBUR Categories (other): Count determiners, Definite determiners, Non-count determiners, Singular determiners
  3. You use this in stories, jokes etc to introduce a person or thing into the story. Tags: singular
    Sense id: simple-this-en-det-ny1ENXCw Categories (other): Count determiners, Indefinite determiners, Non-count determiners, Singular determiners
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          "text": "This trip was a great idea."
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          "text": "This is my hand."
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          "text": "So this guy walks up to me and asked if I have any fish."
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          "text": "This is my hand."
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