like this

phrase

1
: of this kind
I love weather like this.
2
: in this manner
I hate it when it rains like this.

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Seattle can keep itself in games, much like this one, by stone-walling opponents and giving its offense a chance to take advantage of short fields and turnovers. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026 This could reveal how common encounters like this are and if more binary systems are composed of stars brought together by chance encounters. Robert Lea, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026 The entire internet is filled with irritating tasks like this. Kelly Evans, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026 Her slipper-like pair from The Row will run you five-figures, but thankfully, as the trend has grown in popularity, more affordable, similar styles are available on the market, like this very similar under-$100 pair from Nordstrom. Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for like this

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“Like this.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20this. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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