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

As literature scholar and archivist Jolie Braun writes, drawing on three memoirs from this era, women in that line of work had some distinct advantages but also faced serious hardships, both physical and social. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2026

And unlike Paul Dano in that movie, my prayers were answered. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026

The plaintiffs contended that Urán was caught up in that system. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

The implicit villain in that critique was Senator Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who refused to go along with changing the Senate rules, dooming many of Biden’s legislative ambitions. — Isaac Arnsdorf, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat