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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The artificial intelligence-fueled rally is often compared with other capital expenditure-led build-outs, like that of the internet during the dot-com bubble.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
Gains like that make memory stocks seem ripe for a fall, especially given how highly cyclical the industry has been historically.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
United don't want to get involved in a saga like that, which is why speculation around Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes has been muted.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
I’m trying to remember if there’s been a moment like that where I felt threatened for your character.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
For the next hour it was like that.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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