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

If that is still a work in progress, the dressing room is not.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“I want something that represents me. People see a flag, and that’s not me in my entirety. I want something that is me personally, me entirely.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Cheng, the chairwoman of the Kuomintang, is set to begin a two-week U.S. tour that is billed as a peace mission but also carries the weight of U.S.-China geopolitics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The fine collection system kicked in on Monday in Shibuya Ward, a commercial and entertainment centre that is home to the famed Shibuya Crossing.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Tonight, Jillian sees Parker as a surprisingly decent singer who dances in a bouncy and carefree way that is distinctly different from his older brother’s sexy moves.

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

Related Words

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