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
"We didn't cope well with their physicality. It's really tough when a game blows out like that."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The 10 Freeway was magically devoid of traffic on this gray Saturday morning, and if my car had a soul, it would be like that of a racehorse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
We stay like that for a while, holding hands as we sit in silence, looking up at the sky, watching clouds move across the blue, breaking up and re-forming into new shapes.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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