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same

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Collocations for "same"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "same" in context.

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same

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. [said, is] the same thing
  2. exactly the same thing
  3. is the same [shape, color, age] (as)
  4. at the same time (as)
  5. all [during, in] the same year
  6. [that, the] very same year
  7. went the same way
  8. costs the same amount (as)
  9. never make the same mistake twice
  10. all gave the same [story, answer, excuse]
  11. the same old [story] as [ever, always]
  12. [ships] the same day
  13. the same rules (should) apply
  14. offensive: same sh**, different day
  15. same old same old
  16. same difference!
  17. those same [people, women, kids] are
  18. his same (old) [routine, way, style]
pron
  1. the same or [similar, better]
  2. would want the same in return
  3. is the same for [each, everyone]
  4. the same in [every case, both cases]
  5. is the same as
  6. are exactly the same
  7. (yes,) the very same
  8. treat all of your [children, students] the same
  9. I'll have the same
  10. but all the same, you [should, could]
  11. (the) same to you!
  12. it's all the same to me
additional examples
  1. the same or [similar, better]
  2. [said, is] the same thing
  3. exactly the same thing
  4. would want the same in return
  5. is the same [shape, color, age] (as)
  6. is the same for [each, everyone]
  7. at the same time (as)
  8. the same in [every case, both cases]
  9. is the same as
  10. all [during, in] the same year
  11. [that, the] very same year
  12. are exactly the same
  13. went the same way
  14. (yes,) the very same
  15. costs the same amount (as)
  16. treat all of your [children, students] the same
  17. never make the same mistake twice
  18. I'll have the same
  19. all gave the same [story, answer, excuse]
  20. but all the same, you [should, could]
  21. the same old [story] as [ever, always]
  22. (the) same to you!
  23. it's all the same to me
  24. same-sex [marriage, wedding, relationship]
  25. same-day [shipping, delivery]
  26. [ships] the same day
  27. the same rules (should) apply
  28. offensive: same sh**, different day
  29. same old same old
  30. same difference!
  31. those same [people, women, kids] are
  32. his same (old) [routine, way, style]
'same' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

Forum discussions with the word(s) "same" in the title:

, "Same ole same ole." - English Only forum
.. the same .. as - English Only forum
.. the same interests with me or mine - English Only forum
... Americans had lived rooted to the same village.... - English Only forum
... at the same time, <I can> visit... - English Only forum
... of the same height. - English Only forum
... same as... - English Only forum
..., the media peddles the same tired tropes, ... - English Only forum
......the same(,) as in..... - English Only forum
...abortion is the same as murdering a child. - English Only forum
...And yet that same hungry heart of hers pitied her friends - English Only forum
...could be on the same line [as?] main - English Only forum
..."home viewing" at the same time as they open in the cinemas - English Only forum
...hung upon hinges cut from the same hide. - English Only forum
...it had the same words on it that it had had when they read it the first time. - English Only forum
...same spirit as Nichiren Daishonin / Daishonin's. - English Only forum
...the amount is not always the same. - English Only forum
...the same as ever... - English Only forum
...the same as informing... - English Only forum
...the same as... were doing - English Only forum
...the same questions all over again: what’s your name?... - English Only forum
...with the same consideration + relative clause - English Only forum
..is of the same style our previous were, then - English Only forum
''at the same point in the month''? - English Only forum
''Couple'' in the same sex relationship - English Only forum
''once'' or ''at the same time'' - English Only forum
'at once' or 'all at once' meaning 'at the same time' - English Only forum
'Eye Institute', same as 'department of ophthalmology'? - English Only forum
'Furthermore' and 'in addition to' in the same sentence - English Only forum
'In the same vein' to start a sentence? - English Only forum
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