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(OF THAT TYPE) [predeterminer], [determiner], [pronoun] - of that or a similar typeSmall companies such as ours are very vulnerable in a recession.I'm looking for a cloth for cleaning silver. Do you have such a thing?Present on this grand occasion were Andrew Davies, Melissa Peters and other such stars.Sometimes the child doesn't want to go back to the parent. In such cases the situation is almost impossible to resolve."She's just bought a brand new leather coat." "I'm surprised she's got the money to spend on such things when her husband is unemployed!"People such as Derek and your mother only ever travel first class.It's one of those gourmet shops that sells such things as smoked salmon, coffee beans and expensive biscuits.I tried to tell her in such a way that she wouldn't be offended.He said she had a cold, superior manner or some such remark - I don't remember his exact words.(dated informal) I just bought one or two things - bread and milk and such (also suchlike).(dated informal) We talked about the kids and the weather and such (also suchlike).(formal) Our lunch was such (= of a type) that we don't really need an evening meal.That sum of money is to cover costs such as travel and accommodation.Darling, Mummy's told you before, there's no such thing as ghosts (= they do not exist)!So here I am, without a girlfriend again. Oh well, such is life (= this is what happens and is to be expected in life).Such as it is can be used to suggest that something you have referred to is of low quality, not enough or not good enough.You're welcome to borrow my tennis racket, such as it is.Breakfast, such as it was, consisted of a couple of croissants and a cup of coffee.