at that
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In addition, besides, as in The seats were good, and quite cheap at that . [First half of 1800s]
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In spite of, nevertheless, as in Although I had to wait a long time for delivery, it was worth it at that . [Mid-1800s]
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As it stands, without further changes, as in She wasn't happy with her grade in the course but decided to leave it at that . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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“If I had just gotten in the car and driven off with my wife and child at that exact moment, everything would have been fine,” he said.
The USDA’s Prospective Plantings report is based primarily on surveys conducted during the first two weeks of March, reflecting growers’ plans at that time.
From Barron's
The part we’d rather recall is the second chance we all know: her ’80s comeback that she defines as her true arrival, topping the charts with her 1984 single “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” becoming the oldest female solo artist to top the Hot 100 at that time.
From Salon
At that point, Burrows turned on Prince Harry's team.
From BBC
At that point the company was already selling internationally, supplying customers across Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean via an export office in New York.
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