and the like
And more of the same, as in John just loves hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, and the like. [c. 1600]
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Nearby words
and, and all, and circuit, and how!, and so forth, and the like, and then some, and thereby hangs a tale, and/or, andalusia, andalusite
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