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

With Adults, being funny is what matters most, and in that regard, this is a very promising premiere. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

The document notes that the demographic makeup of each potential zone is not necessarily the same as the makeup of the LRSD students in that zone. — Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Audi would love to build a third-generation R8, but the company has stubbornly refused to nudge the Nuvolari in that direction. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026

The group said that 7,825 people were kidnapped in that time, a 66% increase from the previous year. — Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in that

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