all the same
Idioms-
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]
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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]
Example Sentences
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I've spent two decades investigating fraud for the BBC and while scams come in every flavour, ultimately they're all the same – someone lying to you to get you to send money.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It’s all the same outfit, I’m just reversing tanks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Yet the net result is all the same: The U.S. is barely creating any new jobs.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
No one is predicting the same type that bedeviled the economy during the 1970s, but the signs of a problem are there all the same.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
The trunk is perfectly round, the branches are all the same length, and every leaf looks like it was painted by an artist.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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