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.

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Jorge León, senior vice president at Rystad Energy, wrote in a note on Friday that a limited agreement between Washington and Tehran remained the firm's base case scenario, though confidence in that outcome had weakened. Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026 The mentality that Tuchel cited repeatedly in that contentious interview in Miami after beating Norway was nearly enough to get the Three Lions to the final. Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 July 2026 Within a few months of Shapiro’s arrival, the behavior eroded any trust that employee had in the surgeon and raised a unique concern for the first time in that employee’s career. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026 Trade attorney Majerus expects the administration to propose more big tariffs in that case, likely in a month or two. Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in that

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“In that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20that. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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