in the same breath
Idioms-
Also, in one breath . At or almost at the same time. For example, Ed complains about having too much homework and in the same breath talks about going out every night , or The twins said, in one breath, “More cake, please.” [Mid-1800s]
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not in the same breath . Not to be compared. For example, Karen's a good runner, but you can't speak of her in the same breath as an Olympic athlete . Also see in the same league .
Example Sentences
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In Wales at least, Ramsey was often mentioned in the same breath.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
It is a role that Cook, himself, has celebrated, talking about the role the iPhone has played in the same breath as what occurred earlier during the civil-rights movement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
But in almost in the same breath, they point out places that have become markers in this new geography of enforcement.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
But the recipe that stopped me, the one that made my mouth water for tomato season and mourn its eventual end in the same breath, was tomato butter.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2025
Because I was the newest member of the national team and because no one had ever even mentioned my name in the same breath as the Olympics, I didn’t talk about my Olympic dreams.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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