in that

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—used to introduce a statement that explains or gives more specific information about what one has just said
The book is good, in that it's well written, but I didn't actually enjoy reading it.

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At a city council meeting next week, leaders in northwest suburban Rolling Meadows will discuss the future of Flock in that community. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 The club’s full-season ticket membership base has doubled since the 2019-20 season, while average attendance per game has gone up 50% in that same timeframe, according to a press release. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026 The Santa Ana winds make a very fine speculative element in that sense. — Sarah Batcha, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 Mountain Vista’s Marquise Reese with 234 passing yards and a touchdown in that first half. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in that

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“In that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20that. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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