in that/this regard

phrase

formal
used to refer to something just mentioned
He is studying law and in that regard he is doing very well.
We will take care of supplying the food, so you have nothing to worry about in that regard.

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Historically, Britain has been closely tied to the United States in that regard. Jane Godiner, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026 Neither the post-meeting statement, the update on economic projections, nor Powell's news conference provided much in that regard. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026 Station and Station succeeds even more in this regard, building on the history of narrative video games and providing a model for the future of the form. Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026 Historically, the base-level iPhone has generally posted respectable battery numbers, and in that regard, the 17 is no different. Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in that/this regard

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“In that/this regard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20that%2Fthis%20regard. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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