in that

phrase

—used to introduce a statement that explains or gives more specific information about what one has just said

The book is good, in that it's well written, but I didn't actually enjoy reading it.

Examples of in that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some then travel the world, and today 30 percent of the Lauder group’s innovations were born in that country. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

The Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city in that case, determining the Whistleblower Act did not protect the officers. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Me and Sam[antha Sloyan] were seen as the heads of the department in that way. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026

Shootings involving gang officers cost the city nearly $4 million in that span. — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for in that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
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• format
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• polecat
• thereat