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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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
See video … LISTEN Tune in for a breakdown of new polling showing voters uneasy with aggressive ICE tactics and that the White House is not focused enough on inflation and affordability.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In the books, it’s noted that Sophie was one of Lord Penward’s illegitimate children and that she was dropped by her mother on the doorsteps of Penward’s residence.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
This month’s most important astrology features an eclipse on February 17 that launches you into a new storyline around romance and sexuality, and that eclipse is tied in with Saturn and Neptune conjoining in your 7th house of partnerships on February 20.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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