just like that
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Suddenly and, sometimes, unexpectedly. For example, The alarm went off, just like that , or And then they walked out, just like that .
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Also, like that . Very friendly or intimate with one another. For example, Bill and his boss often see each other socially; they are just like that , or Joe and Jane are always together; they're like that . This expression is usually emphasized by the speaker's holding up two fingers and either keeping them together or crossing them to show the closeness or intimacies of the parties being discussed. [ Colloquial ; early 1900s]
Example Sentences
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She also has a production company, Pretty Matches, which produced “And Just Like That…” and the new “The Family Stone” sequel.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s been a big year for you, with the final season of “And Just Like That…” and judging the Booker Prize.
From Los Angeles Times
Your “And Just Like That…” colleagues Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis are returning to the stage with “Marjorie Prime” and delving into the podcast world with “Are You a Charlotte?,” respectively.
From Los Angeles Times
Just like that, the Wilfried Nancy Celtic tenure is over.
From BBC
Created, written and almost entirely directed by Spanish filmmaker Félix Sabroso, “Rage” achieves what we wish “And Just Like That” aspired to even attempt, confronting the reality of a woman’s power surge at a time in her life when society would rather kick her to the curb.
From Salon
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