and that

phrase

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.

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The department later confirmed that the area was secure and that no further threat to the public remained. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 But Titaner's launch-day pricing represents the campaign's deepest discount, and that offer is about to end. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Officials said improvements to the bowling alley were completed last year and that the venue has welcomed guests for more than a year since reopening. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 But there is one cucumber that is packaged differently from the rest and that is the English cucumber. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and that

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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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