- to such a degree; so
- I can't walk that far (= as far as that).
- If they are that close, they will be here in minutes.
- If only it were that simple.
- used when saying how much or showing how long, big, etc. something is with your hands
- It's about that long.
- not (all) that not very, or not as much as has been said
- It isn't all that cold.
- It's not quite that easy.
- It's not really that different in France.
- There aren't that many people here.
- (British English, informal) used to emphasize how much
- I was that scared I didn't know what to do.
Word OriginOld English thæt, nominative and accusative singular neuter of se ‘the’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dat and German das.
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