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IN THE SAME BREATH

(adverb)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase In The Same Breath.

In The Same Breath - as an adverb

Almost simultaneously

Example: "She praised and criticized him in the same breath"

Example Sentences

"She praised his intelligence and in the same breath mentioned his lack of common sense."
"He claimed to dislike gossip, but in the same breath, he shared all the juicy details."
"She criticized her colleagues' laziness and in the same breath admitted to procrastinating often."
"He praised her cooking skills and in the same breath complained about her messy kitchen."
"The speaker advocated for animal rights and in the same breath defended the practice of hunting."
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