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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But Marvel Rivals did not have any significant server issues at launch, something of a miracle, and that may indeed be the case here.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Another said that a child was found dead in the bathroom of a boarding school, of unclear causes, and that the child’s parents wanted answers.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
It was pointed out to me that the Flyers and Bonk’s junior team, the London Knights, play completely different styles and that probably affected his camp.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The Marlins’ loanDepot Park has a retractable roof and that will play a big role in getting that stadium ready for hockey.
—Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Another said that a child was found dead in the bathroom of a boarding school, of unclear causes, and that the child’s parents wanted answers.
—Chris Buckley, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
It was pointed out to me that the Flyers and Bonk’s junior team, the London Knights, play completely different styles and that probably affected his camp.
—Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
The Marlins’ loanDepot Park has a retractable roof and that will play a big role in getting that stadium ready for hockey.
—Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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