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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He didn't leave it at that, though; Mangan found Timby on Instagram and followed up with a message inviting her out.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Whereas Stephanie Zacharek, Salon’s movie critic at that time, said the movie turned Harnett into “the Roach Motel of actors: Feelings get in, but they don’t get out.”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
What happened at that meeting and what does it mean to the American consumer?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
“When I took the job here, it was December, and at that time I was doing five TV shows, the radio show, I had a book coming out,” Belichick said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
I think I had never been so frightened in all my life as I was at that moment.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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