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.

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

that is

Once that is submitted, a representative calls within 72 hours to share the destination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Yet we also want treatment options that are sustainably affordable and accessible to everyone — and that is where our current system is failing us.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

As a single mother and service-industry worker, Hong carries relatable and valuable lived experience that is often missing from the halls of state and federal government.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

"As wildlife managers, we believe it could be a disease that is only affecting these elephants."

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

I think maybe that is why I felt at once so much at ease with him.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

Related Words

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