in that

idiom

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.

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“In that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20that. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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