like that

phrase

1
: of that kind
I love books like that.
2
: in that manner
Why does she talk like that?

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Sturdivant is hardly the only player fighting for a spot on the Packers with a story like that about Love. — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 There was not a big wave of distress or defaults or anything like that. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 Unfortunate to get a quality start like that again from him and not be able to forge ahead and take control of the game. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 The Republican National Committee holds a significant financial advantage over the Democratic National Committee, which is money that could flow in high-priority races like that in North Carolina. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for like that

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

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