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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Police said there has been some crime in the neighborhood in the past, but a shooting like this is unusual. Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Studying stars like this one could help scientists measure those mysterious properties, including how fast the supermassive black hole spins. ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Performers— who often know each other—regularly team up during showcases, like this one at Jacobs Gallery. Jacqueline Kehoe, Midwest Living, 19 Aug. 2026 Hollywood used to make movies like this that had good messaging in it. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 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 24 Aug. 2026.

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