that

Plural: thats, those

Conj

• Introducing a clause that is the object of a verb, especially a reporting verb or verb expressing belief, knowledge, perception, etc.
• Introducing a clause that is the subject of a verb, especially the 'be' verb or a verb expressing judgement, opinion, etc.
• As delayed subject.
• Introducing a clause that is the subject of a verb, especially the 'be' verb or a verb expressing judgement, opinion, etc.
• As direct subject.
• Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
• Introducing a clause that complements an adjective or passive participle.
• Expressing a reason or cause: because, in that.
• Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb.
• Introducing a clause that describes the information content of a preceding reporting noun.
• Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence, or effect.
• Introducing a subordinate clause that expresses an aim, purpose, or goal ("final"), and usually contains the auxiliaries may, might, or should: so, so that, in order that.
• Introducing a premise or supposition for consideration: seeing as; inasmuch as; given that; as would appear from the fact that.
• Introducing an exclamation expressing a desire or wish.
• Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise.

Det

• The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.

Pron

• The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
• The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
• Used to refer to a noun phrase or statement just made.
• The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
• Used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question.
• In a relative clause, referring to a previously mentioned noun, as subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition; which, who.
• Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted.

Adv

• To a given extent or degree.
• Denoting an equal degree.
• To a given extent or degree.
• Denoting 'as much', 'no less'.
• To a great extent or degree; very, particularly.
• To such an extent; so.

Noun

• Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

Pronoun

• Used to indicate a specific thing or person previously mentioned.

Examples

• Be glad that you have enough to eat.
• He fought that others might have peace.
• He told me that the book is a good read.
• He went home, and after that I never saw him again.
• Here's the measurement – the ribbon must be that long, no longer and no shorter.
• How often did she visit him? — Twice that I saw.
• How was the play? ~ Not all that good.
• I believe that it is true.
• I can see that the ladder won't reach.
• I did the run last year, and it wasn't that difficult.
• I didn't see the car that hit me.
• I got fed up, and that to a great degree.
• I heard a rumour that they got married.
• I was seen quite quickly — I didn't have to wait that long.
• I'm sure that you are right.
• Is THAT the word you want to play, or do you have something better in mind for Scrabble?
• It amazes me that people still believe this nonsense.
• It didn't seem like ten miles, but actually it was that far.
• It is almost certain that she will come.
• Oh that I'd never set eyes on him!
• Oh that spring would come!
• Ooh, I was that happy I nearly kissed her.
• Reports that he left the country are circulating.
• She asked me to lend him my tools. That I couldn't do.
• She is convinced that he is British.
• She said we waited for three hours, but I'm sure it wasn't that long.
• That battle was in 1450.
• That book is a good read. This one isn't.
• That cat of yours is evil.
• That men should behave in such a way!
• That people still believe this nonsense amazes me.
• That she will come is almost certain.
• That you could think such a thing!
• That's my car over there.
• The boss ordered that the worker enter the room.
• The CPR course that she took really came in handy.
• The house that he lived in was old and dilapidated.
• the last time that [= when] I went to Europe
• The noise was so loud that she woke up.
• the place that [= where or to which] I went last year
• The poor cat, that had been trapped for three days, was freed this morning. (non-restrictive use; sometimes proscribed; see usage notes)
• The problem was sufficiently important that it had to be addressed.
• The water is so cold! — That it is.
• They gave me the book about whales. That I've not yet read.
• They're getting divorced. What do you think about that?
• This is the person that swore at me. (sometimes proscribed)
• Was John there? — Not that I saw.
• We think that you stole the tarts. — That I did not!
• Would you like another piece of cake? — That I would!
• You're fun to spend time with, but I'm not that into you.
• ‘Who's that?’ ‘It’s me.’.

Synonyms

so

Antonyms

here, there, this, yon, yonder

Related Words

which

Anagrams of that