Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English.
1.
You use ~ to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
The former hostage is in remarkably good shape ~ his ordeal.
PREP
2.
You use ~ that to indicate that you are thinking about a particular fact when making a judgment or giving an opinion.
Considering that you are no longer involved with this man, your response is a little extreme.
CONJ
3.
When you are giving an opinion or making a judgment, you can use ~ to suggest that you have thought about all the circumstances, and often that something has succeeded in spite of these circumstances. (SPOKEN)
I think you’re pretty safe, ~.
ADV: cl ADV