like that
idiom
1
: of that kind
I love books like that.
2
: in that manner
Why does she talk like that?
Examples of like that in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Homers with men on base like that?
—
Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Little sayings like that get you through the rough patches.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
It’s been like that for decades, and likely will for decades to come.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
That’s what my friends knew me for, doing stuff like that and making music.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for like that
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Little sayings like that get you through the rough patches.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
It’s been like that for decades, and likely will for decades to come.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
That’s what my friends knew me for, doing stuff like that and making music.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for like that
Cite this Entry
“Like that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like%20that. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share