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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Mary Gilbert, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
International students and scholars were told that the United States is the land of free inquiry and expression, and that our world-class schools are sites of robust speech.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2025
Honda For many, the Civic was a prime first car, and that still applies.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
This forced Neto back and that was the trigger for Odegaard to press the backward pass.
—Jordan Campbell, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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