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 Writers Guild of America filed a separate suit to block the merger in July, and that case was set to be heard along with the states’ case in March. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026 Public Safety said that the early investigation shows that two women got into an argument and that one of the women left the room, returning a short time later, forcibly re-entering the room. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 Sten might be the star, but Neagley has more of an ensemble cast, and that cast hasn’t quite gelled yet. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026 Paramount is not leaving California — at least not anytime soon — and that includes both the company’s studio lot(s) and headquarters. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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