in the same breath

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Adverbial in the same breath has 1 sense

in the same breath - simultaneously; "she praised and criticized him in the same breath"

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In the Same Breath

Description:

Used to indicate when two contrasting or contradictory ideas or statements are mentioned together in quick succession.

Sample Sentences:

He praised her work, but in the same breath, he criticized her approach.
She claimed to be honest, yet in the same breath, she lied about her whereabouts.
The politician promised to lower taxes, but in the same breath, he admitted that it was unlikely to happen.

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