like that

phrase

1
: of that kind
I love books like that.
2
: in that manner
Why does she talk like that?

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That’s when some of her online followers — like that crazy sibling who shows up to the family crisis having done their own research — got suspicious and started second-guessing the experts. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Samuel may legitimately be the backup running back and could get 70 catches and 80 carries with six rushing TDs, or something like that. Michael Salfino, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 League rules at the moment mean Sporting won’t be able to spend like that on every player. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 The size alone does half of the job, but his strong hands and route-running ability showed up as well, even in a light-work setting like that one. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for like that

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“Like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20that. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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