that said

American  

[that sed] / ˈðæt ˈsɛd /

Also that being said

idiom

1. regardless of what has just been said; nevertheless.

   The place could’ve been cleaner, and the furnishings were pretty old—that said, we had a great time and would stay there again.

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Etymology

Origin of that said

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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that said

"Exercise is recommended as a primary treatment for hip osteoarthritis, and this review doesn't overturn that," said Michelle Hall, co-lead author from the University of Sydney.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

BuzzBallz blamed a website error for claiming they were recyclable via Terracycle, a US-only scheme, but did not comment on its now-deleted FAQ that said they were recyclable where UK councils allow.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

Many did not want to speak at all; one developer mistakenly sent me an email that said, “steer clear..do not want to engage.”

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026

Something that’s very crazy for me is when I performed in Chicago last year, there were people with signs that said they were from different places in Mexico like the State of Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

I used to have a t-shirt that said “What Would Humuhumunukunuku.pua‘a Do?” that I wore to sleepovers.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller