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

Even with two other David Lynch films placing on our list, that wasn’t enough for Clark Leazier of West Hollywood, who calls the L.A. vistas and landmarks in “Lost Highway” “the most burned in my brain — particularly the Firestone Auto Shop that is now the popular All Season Brewing in Mid City. Also it captures Southern California nighttime driving in a messed up yet accurate way.”

From Los Angeles Times

And I think that the main reason he would be doing that is because he’s ready to step down and pass the torch.

From Slate

He also looks the part, which may seem like a shallow observation, but we know that that is important to this president.

From Slate

With the machine that is Bath, Russell is playing a tighter game this season than at any other time in his career.

From BBC

Because that is what will happen if you sell to pay this debt.

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• especially
• i.e.
• particularly
• specially
• specifically