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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Ina Fried, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Depending on the industry, this concern can be addressed by ensuring that employees adhere to core work hours and that client-facing roles are staggered over the five-day workweek so that a representative is always available—and by hiring additional staff.
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The first is a petition filed by the brothers’ defense team arguing that new evidence challenges the argument prosecutors made during trial — that the murders were motivated by the boys’ desire to secure their $14-million inheritance and that Jose Menendez did not abuse his sons.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Later, it was revealed that a nurse had been stealing fentanyl and that the women had been enduring the procedure without painkillers.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ina Fried, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
Depending on the industry, this concern can be addressed by ensuring that employees adhere to core work hours and that client-facing roles are staggered over the five-day workweek so that a representative is always available—and by hiring additional staff.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The first is a petition filed by the brothers’ defense team arguing that new evidence challenges the argument prosecutors made during trial — that the murders were motivated by the boys’ desire to secure their $14-million inheritance and that Jose Menendez did not abuse his sons.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Later, it was revealed that a nurse had been stealing fentanyl and that the women had been enduring the procedure without painkillers.
—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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“And that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20that. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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