Slang dictionary
in the same vein
[ in thuh seym veyn ]
What does in the same vein mean?
The phrase in the same vein is used to indicate that two or more things are the same, similar, or closely related.
When it’s used in the middle of a sentence, it’s typically followed by the word as.
Example: I like to read novels in the same vein as those of Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë.
When it’s used like this, it means much the same thing as like or similar to.
The phrase is also often used to start a sentence to introduce something similar to what was just mentioned.
Example: The company has been investing in renewable energy. In the same vein, we’re working to reduce the carbon footprint of our offices.
When it begins a sentence, it usually means the same thing as words like similarly and likewise. Less common variations of the phrase include in a similar vein and along the same vein. The similar phrase along the same line(s) is used to mean the same thing.
Where does in the same vein come from?
The phrase in the same vein has been recorded since at least the late 1800s. It has always been used to indicate that things are similar.
In the same vein uses the word vein in the sense of a particular manner or style. If something is described as being in the same vein as something else, it means that it shares a style, manner, quality, or characteristic with it.
Examples of in the same vein
Who uses in the same vein?
In the same vein is a common expression. It can be used at the start of a sentence to transition from a related topic, or it can be used elsewhere in a sentence to describe something as similar to something else.
Serious ?: Is there an accepted term of respect for they/them in the same vein of sir/ma'am?
— Dr. Sarah Parcak (@indyfromspace) August 28, 2021
Minimum unit pricing on alcohol in the same vein as ROI is going to hurt a lot of people, and will just lead to an unsafe, and unregulated black market. Prohibition, even when done with the best of intentions, never works.
— Mx Cara Van Parke (@Donnan_S) January 9, 2022
Panic! At The Disco is the Taco Bell of music. You can try all you want but you cannot accurately recreate a Doritos Locos Taco at home. In the same vein, you can have an incredible group of musicians that will never truly replicate the vibe of a Fever You Can’t Sweat Out.
— LustTheCrust (@LustTheCrust) May 19, 2022
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