in the same breath

prepositional phrase

Said or done almost simultaneously, in one sequence.

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Meanings

prepositional phrase
  1. idiomaticSaid or done almost simultaneously, in one sequence.
  2. Said of two things that cannot be true simultaneously.

Translations

Finnish samaan hengenvetoon
  • samaan hengenvetoonTranslations
French dans le même temps
  • dans le même tempsTranslations
German im gleichen Atemzug, im selben Atemzug
  • im gleichen AtemzugTranslations
  • im selben AtemzugTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

in the same breath. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20same%20breath

MLA

“in the same breath.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20same%20breath. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in the same breath,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in%20the%20same%20breath.

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