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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McKinsey research has found that 70% of organizational transformations fail, and that the barriers are rarely technical.
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Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
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Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Its newest addition—part of hotelier Ian Schrager’s Edition chain—is a decidedly more subdued affair, and that’s by design.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 July 2026
Shoppers note that the shorts are roomy and don’t bunch up, and that the elastic waistband is forgiving even while bloated.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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