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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Hassan Saboula, director of Jawf's civil defense agency, said a child was among the 23 killed Monday and that rescue teams were still searching for seven missing from the attack. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 There’s already a serial killer on the loose, and that feels more important. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 College football’s perpetual punching bag for offensive woes overwhelmed Northern Illinois in every facet of a 40-0 victory, and that included a modest passing day from co-starters Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski. The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Providing medical assistance during this time could be crucial, and that’s now becoming part of the cockroach’s job. Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 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 11 Sep. 2026.

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