that is

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

"My objective is to work hard to get the very best from the team and ensure that we are as competitive as we possibly can be. The work has already started and I am looking forward to the challenge that is ahead."

From BBC

That is perhaps the dilemma for Labour.

From BBC

That is what McVay and general manager Les Snead aimed for after Williams carried a combined 544 times in the previous two seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

“When you go from tough challenge to tough challenge, from the Eagles to a team that is red-hot… you can still keep your intensity rather than going into a game where it’s like a team coming in 0-3 or 1-2,” Lake said.

From Los Angeles Times

That is an uncomfortable truth many Americans still have yet to face.

From Salon

Related Words

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