and that
idiom
1
somewhat formal
—used to refer to an idea just mentioned
He was helpful, and that to an unusual degree.
2
chiefly British, informal
: and more things of the same kind
She spends her money drinking, gambling, and that.
Examples of and that in a Sentence
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Porto told jurors that an officer can only use deadly force as a last resort and that when an innocent bystander is harmed, the officer is liable.
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Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Pull back Americans are pulling back on large home remodeling projects, like bathrooms and kitchens, and that is hitting Home Depot, said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData.
—Wire Services, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
The key requirement for pulse-conserving logic is that the elements have as many inputs as outputs and that the total number of single flux quanta is conserved.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
The way to do that is boring but vitally important: using data to manage operations and ensuring that the best people are hired and promoted (and well-trained) and that policies and programs are selected based at least in part on what actually works.
—Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Schneider said the study found that workers who came forward to report problems to someone inside their company were often met with retaliation or other negative consequences, and that workers are unlikely to seek help from regulatory bodies such as the state labor commissioner.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
There is only one other movie that hit me that hard and fast, and that was Disney’s UP (IYKYK).
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 15 May 2024
All of a sudden, F1 has gotten a lot more relatable, and that’s so hard to do, because racing is not the most relatable sport in the world, either to watch or to race—it’s often been reserved for people with money.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Here’s what is top of mind for security experts right now
More Americans are working past age 65—and that’s good news for employers
Outdated laws prevent gig economy workers from getting benefits.
—Claudia L. Shivers, Fortune, 3 May 2024
Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2024
Pull back Americans are pulling back on large home remodeling projects, like bathrooms and kitchens, and that is hitting Home Depot, said Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData.
—Wire Services, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
The key requirement for pulse-conserving logic is that the elements have as many inputs as outputs and that the total number of single flux quanta is conserved.
—Anna Herr, IEEE Spectrum, 15 May 2024
The way to do that is boring but vitally important: using data to manage operations and ensuring that the best people are hired and promoted (and well-trained) and that policies and programs are selected based at least in part on what actually works.
—Jens Ludwig, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
Schneider said the study found that workers who came forward to report problems to someone inside their company were often met with retaliation or other negative consequences, and that workers are unlikely to seek help from regulatory bodies such as the state labor commissioner.
—Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024
There is only one other movie that hit me that hard and fast, and that was Disney’s UP (IYKYK).
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 15 May 2024
All of a sudden, F1 has gotten a lot more relatable, and that’s so hard to do, because racing is not the most relatable sport in the world, either to watch or to race—it’s often been reserved for people with money.
—Corey Seymour, Vogue, 3 May 2024
Here’s what is top of mind for security experts right now
More Americans are working past age 65—and that’s good news for employers
Outdated laws prevent gig economy workers from getting benefits.
—Claudia L. Shivers, Fortune, 3 May 2024
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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