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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It held rates steady at that meeting, the last one with Jerome Powell as chairman of the Federal Reserve, but the big question now is how long that will last.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Still, they came close to re-creating the magic of last year’s fake toy commercial with a fake perfume commercial — and a rather trippy one at that.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
In a vision of pirates at sea, waves crashed against the ship at this point, and pirates battened down the hatches at that point.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
That is, the options market prices the straddle prior to the earnings, and more or less keeps it at that price until the earnings are announced.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
He just grunted and kept staring at that beautiful sycamore tree.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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