at that

phrase

Synonyms of at thatnext
1
: in spite of what has been said or implied
2
: in addition : besides entry 2

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The response to that request was due Tuesday, but that deadline came and went without the footage being handed over at that time. — Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Some 10 billion liters of black market fuel were seized at that time in Tamaulipas. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Avon Historical Society was founded in 1974 and Wilson said several small towns at the time were spurred on by the bicentennial at that time to preserve their local history. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 Several of her duets with her mentor Porter Wagoner had been major country hits at that point, but her solo singles hadn’t done nearly as well. — Al Shipley, SPIN, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at that

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of at that was in 1830

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“At that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20that. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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