and that

phrase

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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The casino said all the people involved were employees of the restaurant and that no guests were involved. Richard Ramos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said the cause and manner of her death remain pending further investigation, and that there were no obvious signs of trauma to her body. Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026 Sirene Martin, assistant curator and repatriation coordinator at the Speed Art Museum, told the paper that the museum first connected with the tribes in 2023 and that representatives visited the Speed the following year. Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026 There will be enough things to move him out of the pocket, and that helps your pass protection. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Aug. 2026 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 22 Aug. 2026.

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