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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“He was being respectful before the fight, and I don’t know what he’s doing in interviews and stuff like that to make me look like the bad guy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Asked if there was ever a point last season when he regretted the move, Isak replied: "No, never. I would never think like that."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Having some clients like that myself,” he tells me, “I’ve seen how quickly successful people can get approached with ‘exclusive’ investment opportunities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
In Michigan, it went on like that: on message.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
I’d even seen her get out of detention like that.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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