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]

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Example Sentences

Did doing a ballad at that time feel like a risk?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

But there was no other obvious reason why I was suddenly invited to have coffee with him at that moment, some 25 years after he joined the firm.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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

“Look at that tiny window and carpet of decay,” she said, laughing at the twin bed and messy floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

And it was at that moment, as I stepped into the alley, that I knew what it was I was looking for.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom