like that
Idioms-
In that way or manner, having those characteristics, as in I told him not to talk to her like that , or I wish I could, like Dick, tell you what I really think, but I'm not like that . [Late 1800s]
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See just like that .
Example Sentences
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“I think saying, ‘Hey, we want to review stuff for’—whatever it is—30 or 60 days, it may not sound like that much,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
When you put it like that, it doesn’t sound great.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
"I will say," Gavin adds, "one random tip is writing in motion - walking, driving, rollerblading, anything like that."
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I feel like that conversation is very subtle and there’s times when you need to just be speaking black-and-white terms and say, ‘I’m gay’ as opposed to saying, ‘Sexuality’s very complicated.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
“I know. But I thought you’d like that better.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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