that is

Idioms  

1. Also, that is to say. To explain more clearly, in other words, as in It's on the first floor, that is, at street level, or We're coming next month, that is to say, in November. [Early 1600s] Also see under that's.

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Example Sentences

The remaining question, which is likely to dominate public debate--not just during the 2000 elections but for years after that--is what to do with all the money rolling in.

From Time Magazine Archive

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