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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Hillman, the ambassador, has said the U.S. had about a $75 billion Canadian ($51 billion) trade deficit with Canada last year, but noted that one-third of what Canada sells into the U.S. is energy exports and that there is a deficit when oil prices are high.
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Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Yet because The Bluff only offers 22 heavily wooded, estate-sized homesites, they’re expected to sell quickly—and that means interested buyers should act soon to secure their place in this truly remarkable neighborhood.
—Prime Development/the Bluff At The Polo Fields, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
Reuters reported on Friday that the National Security Council hosted discussions this week on the topic and that the White House was exploring legal authorities that Trump could use to issue an executive order to end USAID's independence.
—Jonathan Landay, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
But this year there’s another portion to that, and that’s the city of Los Angeles.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
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Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Yet because The Bluff only offers 22 heavily wooded, estate-sized homesites, they’re expected to sell quickly—and that means interested buyers should act soon to secure their place in this truly remarkable neighborhood.
—Prime Development/the Bluff At The Polo Fields, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025
Reuters reported on Friday that the National Security Council hosted discussions this week on the topic and that the White House was exploring legal authorities that Trump could use to issue an executive order to end USAID's independence.
—Jonathan Landay, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
But this year there’s another portion to that, and that’s the city of Los Angeles.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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