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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"No one gets into a boat like that unless they believe there is no other safe way," said IOM Director General Amy Pope in a statement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Did he say anything truly new at this fundraiser, like that he thinks James Talarico is a pretty good guy or that he enjoys wearing dresses when mowing the lawn?
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2026
And just like that, we suffered a loss of propulsion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Dang suggests women use direct language such as "That's a hard no for me"; "I don't like that"; and "I'm frustrated too."
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
She said, ‘My father died on an ice river just like that one.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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