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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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
The day before the celebration, the woman reminded all of her guests of the start time and that no pets would be included or allowed.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
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There is no clear line, and that’s exactly where these situations become especially tricky — and risky.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2025
The day before the celebration, the woman reminded all of her guests of the start time and that no pets would be included or allowed.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The recent images from OSIRIS-APEX mark an early milestone, confirming that its cameras and instruments are fully operational after years in deep space, and that the spacecraft is on course for its interplanetary journey.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 28 Nov. 2025
There is no clear line, and that’s exactly where these situations become especially tricky — and risky.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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