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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For the transitional summer-to-fall months, a breezy linen set like this option from Grecerelle is a better alternative. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 The bigger feat, arguably, was the civic work to make an event like this possible. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Adding in more context like this is a broader goal of this retranslation. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 But at the same time, things like this need to have guardrails on them. — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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