From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe samethe samea) SAMEused to say that two or more people or things are exactly like each other The coins may look the same but one’s a forgery.the same as Your measurements are exactly the same as Dana’s. Thanks for your help – I’ll do the same for you one day. b) SAMEused to say that a particular person or thing does not change Things just won’t be the same without Sam.RegisterIn written English, people often prefer to say that an amount or level remains constant rather than stays the same. → same
