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at that

Idioms  

  1. In addition, besides, as in The seats were good, and quite cheap at that . [First half of 1800s]

  2. In spite of, nevertheless, as in Although I had to wait a long time for delivery, it was worth it at that . [Mid-1800s]

  3. 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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I thought, “Wow, I’m at that point now with my kids.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Look at that goal against Arsenal - he goes past Gabriel and Rice as if they are not there.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“The good way to look at that, or the optimistic way to look at it is that it’s early, right? This is the beginning of something new.”

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

He added that he hopes current Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy “continue to have the opportunity to do great work” at that studio.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

And at that moment a name appeared in my mind.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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