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.

Examples of and that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory estimates US data centers used about 17 billion gallons of water for cooling in 2023, and that could double or even quadruple by 2028. — Adhum Carter Wolde-Lule, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Kamala Harris’ defeat convinced some Democratic strategists, like the big-tenters at Third Way and the Searchlight Institute, that Democratic candidates were too easily moved by activists, and that voters held this against them. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Reports said his driver, Firdaus, was struck in the left arm by a bullet and is stable, and that an autorickshaw driver named Chauhan was also hurt. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Because New York is only as great as its citizens, and that means continuing its legendary diversity—not just racial and ethnic but also economic diversity. — Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for and that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat