and the like

phrase

: et cetera

Examples of and the like in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those came on the back of the two English clubs breaching the governing body’s football earnings rule, which limits the size of financial loss clubs can record, after deductions for ‘good’ expenditure on infrastructure, youth teams and the like. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 July 2026

On top of that, Tom James has been expanding its catalog beyond traditional suits into sweaters, jeans, jackets and the like. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 21 July 2026

One more World Cup title, and Messi will become a part of the conversation for the greatest athlete of all time, alongside Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, Michael Phelps, and the like. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 18 July 2026

The proposal also lays out a set of lighter guidelines for battery energy storage centers, proposing a 100-foot distance from schools, houses, hospitals and the like, along with similar restrictions on lighting and noise. — Ilana Arougheti july 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for and the like

• businesslike
• ladylike
• motorbike
• workmanlike
• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike