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.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
Fire officials said the blaze was under control by 1:30 p.m. and that hundreds of firefighters and more than 120 fire trucks had been deployed to the scene.
—John Yoon, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
There is another way to get some shiny Pokémon, though, and that's through Pokémon Home.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Remind yourself that every relationship has its ups and downs and that perfection is an illusion.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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