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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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
As handled by Ms. Littman, it’s matter-of-fact, a fate that lands with a plain, inarguable thud, and devastating all the same.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Both sorts looking for life in the lives being lived, all the same.
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026
A tone is a very regular set of waves, all the same size and same distance apart.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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