like that
idiom
1
: of that kind
I love books like that.
2
: in that manner
Why does she talk like that?
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There are even redemption arcs, like that of Shane, the town alcoholic who turns around his bottom-of-a-bottle fortunes with a love for raising chickens.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
To chase long odds like that has low-key disaster potential.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
There were some who criticized me for making an announcement like that at commencement.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
What to expect on third and short and on money downs and stuff like that.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
To chase long odds like that has low-key disaster potential.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
There were some who criticized me for making an announcement like that at commencement.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
What to expect on third and short and on money downs and stuff like that.
—Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20that. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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