Example sentences of "they [vb past] [adv] the same [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Now they got much the same thing for the dinner , but if the prisoner had got any money of his own , and if he cared to contribute an extra sixpence he got a hot meal at midday . |
| 2 | They received much the same reaction as we did . |
| 3 | One of the most fascinating scientific experiments of recent years showed that when people ate meals at a rapid rate they became hungry again more quickly than when they ate precisely the same size of meal at a slower rate . |
| 4 | They fulfilled rather the same role as extern sisters in contemplative convents today . |
| 5 | They flew almost the same number of sorties ( some 2,600 each ) and lost nearly the same number of aircraft ( 72 with 431 and 74 with 434 ) , suffering virtually identical casualties . |
| 6 | one , yes , erm , was another lady and child , taking beeline for birthday cake , you know , they went out the same checkout as I did |
| 7 | Jazzbeaux heard they did much the same thing in Jap corp boardrooms . |