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

"I think it should just be in America because they have all the facilities to take care of that," said student Atho Halakhe, 26.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"It all costs a lot of money. I feel that a lot of people outside tennis don't really understand that," said Australia's Rinky Hijikata, who remembers not eating proper meals to save cash.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Winters tried to douse the furor with an initial post on Friday that said Standard Chartered “will continue to speak honestly about the impact of technological change.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Shortly before the council vote, Mayor Karen Bass issued a statement that said she was called in by both business and labor leaders to close the deal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Danny was given his own pick of the litter, which included a beach-green shirt that said AHOY!

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova