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

Jolie’s work is bold, and almost imperceptibly so, quietly channeling a part of herself that is entirely removed from the veneer of fame and celebrity.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

I did see the happiness of the finale coming though, and that is not a criticism; we could all use a little transcendence these days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

The scans showed that fish oil supplements did not slow shrinkage of the hippocampus, a brain region critical for memory that is commonly used as a marker of brain aging and Alzheimer's risk.

From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026

The crowd loved it, apart from the Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo fans, that is.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

“It might not feel like it, but all of that is okay. To feel.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Related Words

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