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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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
There’s a chance the change of scenery and voices help Díaz and that the Reds end up looking bad.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 2 June 2025
There's got to be sort of a fall from grace, and that's really what Conor is for Li.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2025
But plenty of business leaders still understand that stakeholder capitalism is the smartest long-term financial strategy, and that reinvesting profits in your employees and customers can build a better legacy for your company.
—Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 2 June 2025
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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