that
∞
1.0
- subordinating conjunction
- /ðæt/
:
que
- I did not move because I knew that he would hurt me if I did.
- suggest that
- indicate that
- find that
I knew and they knew that Alec was guilty.
- I knew and they knew that Alec was guilty.
- That doesn't mean that you hope for hell.
- People might think that my guess is OK so.
- This is about the fact that he's not well.
- I'm just saying that it just needs to be.
- Do you think that you are happier now?
- And so he knew that I had Asian jokes.
- All right, Now that I know how that goes.
- I would just say that he didn't seem deep.
- When did she get that this was not OK?
- How will they know that the time is right?
- So so I hope that that is true.
- That's I fear that most of all I do.
Examples
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Only later did I come to recognize that, for her, there had been no choice.
Academic text (2011) -
At what point is that going to come up?
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One thing I know is that there should be.
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And let me make sure that I am good.
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I'm just really glad that you guys are okay.
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His 2009 work The Idea of Justice argues that social justice cannot be easily defined.
Academic text (2011) -
I knew and they knew that Alec was guilty.
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I think it's great that Merlin's got you this chance.
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Eventually, the temperature becomes high enough that chemical reactions change the makeup of the gas.
Academic text (2011) -
For some, lupus symptoms can be so severe that the individual is unable to work.
Idioms
- Informal
7
4.0
Something that keeps bringing good things or joy over a long time
- Offensive
5
9.9
A phrase people say to show strong surprise or that they do not believe what someone just said
- Archaic
3
9.3
To tell viewers or listeners to keep watching and not change the channel during a break in the show
To destroy a steady source of income by greedy short-term choices
- Archaic
1
9.1
Tell someone not to change the radio or television channel before a show returns
- Informal
To deal with a problem only when it happens, not before
Stay loyal to people or groups that supported you
- Informal
A person who finally gets what they wanted but does not know what to do next
To smile in a proud, secret way because you feel pleased with yourself
People criticize and pressure those who stand out to be like everyone else
- Informal
A person who looks very pleased because they have a secret success
Families stay close and strong by spending time together
Compounds
- Slang
A person who feels very close to a fictional character and sees themselves in that character
Surface Forms
Etymology
The conjunction that also comes from Old English þæt, which pointed to an idea, and it became the small word that introduces a reported thought or reason, as in 'She said that she was late'.