all the same

Idioms  

1. Also, all one . Equally acceptable, making no difference. For example, If it's all the same to you I'd prefer the blue car , or Hot or cold, it's all one to me . [Late 1700s]

2. Also, just the same . Nevertheless, still. For example, John wants to stay another week, but I'm going home all the same , or Even if you vote against it, this measure will pass just the same . [c. 1800]

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Example Sentences

Just as humans are all the same at birth, they’re alike in death, too, afforded an equal opportunity to find their ideal eternity.

From Salon

Caroline Daniel, the other former advisor who sat in all the same meetings as he did, didn't come to the same conclusion.

From BBC

But my wife tested it again and all the same chemicals are still there.

From Los Angeles Times

This wasn't the ancient amphitheatre of Herodium down the road, but it was a sporting spectacle all the same, twisting and turning, bewildering and perplexing.

From BBC

"I enjoy the mixing with people, we're all the same, we've all got problems and we love to talk to each other and we like to talk with the nurses."

From BBC