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.
Examples of and that in a Sentence
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There was a sense that the rats were deserting the ship, and that suddenly people wanted to distance themselves from Bob.
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Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
The former Fire Station No. 1 on Market Street is filled with artifacts and vehicles from San Jose’s firefighting history, and that evening also will be filled with music from the High School All Stars band and musical artist Chika Di, who performed at last year’s Summer Fest.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Supporters voiced that Tabassum is their rightful valedictorian and that the school is silencing her.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Two Western officials said that a missile was fired from a warplane far from Israeli or Iranian airspace, and that the weapon included technology that enabled it to evade Iran’s radar defenses.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
In a memo, the DHS argues that parole has been used for decades in similar fashion and that Mayorkas testimonies are accurate.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Dorsey's attorneys had requested clemency arguing that he'd been rehabilitated and that more than 70 former and current corrections officers were in support of commuting Dorsey's death sentence.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Imax says that Thailand ranks among its top five markets in Asia so far this year and that 2023 was its highest revenue year in the country, with over $5.4 million in box office, beating the previous record set in 2022.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Adapting to climate change will cost Los Angeles County $12.5 billion over the next 15 years, according to a new report — and that’s a conservative estimate that doesn’t include damage from increasingly extreme weather.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
The former Fire Station No. 1 on Market Street is filled with artifacts and vehicles from San Jose’s firefighting history, and that evening also will be filled with music from the High School All Stars band and musical artist Chika Di, who performed at last year’s Summer Fest.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024
Supporters voiced that Tabassum is their rightful valedictorian and that the school is silencing her.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Editors’ Picks Two Western officials said that a missile was fired from a warplane far from Israeli or Iranian airspace, and that the weapon included technology that enabled it to evade Iran’s radar defenses.
—Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
In a memo, the DHS argues that parole has been used for decades in similar fashion and that Mayorkas testimonies are accurate.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Dorsey's attorneys had requested clemency arguing that he'd been rehabilitated and that more than 70 former and current corrections officers were in support of commuting Dorsey's death sentence.
—Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Imax says that Thailand ranks among its top five markets in Asia so far this year and that 2023 was its highest revenue year in the country, with over $5.4 million in box office, beating the previous record set in 2022.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024
Adapting to climate change will cost Los Angeles County $12.5 billion over the next 15 years, according to a new report — and that’s a conservative estimate that doesn’t include damage from increasingly extreme weather.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2024
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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