and that

idiom

1
somewhat formal
used to refer to an idea just mentioned
He was helpful, and that to an unusual degree.
2
chiefly British, informal : and more things of the same kind
She spends her money drinking, gambling, and that.

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Whether foam ends up dominating the pickleball market remains to be seen, but people who play nearly every day will also appreciate that this paddle uses an aramid carbon fiber face that is more durable than raw carbon and that the foam absorbs more vibration. Martin Cizmar, Wired News, 20 July 2025 So once a verdict had been issued, Larry was able to speak to us, and that was obviously a huge, helpful piece of being able to tell this story. Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025 Fitzpatrick has a knack for producing turnovers, and that’s just what Weaver’s defense was missing last year. Miami Herald, 20 July 2025 Took a Xanax and shut her burning laptop—done, it’s done, and that’s the last one for a while. Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for and that

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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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