be the same

Example Sentences

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She knows life will never be the same as it was before May 2, but she’d like to slow down a bit, in part, so she can enjoy the feeling of winning the Derby.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Dhawan noted that last year’s cuts were on an “insurance basis” to guard against a weak labor market, and rate hikes this year would be the same except guarding against the risk of higher inflation.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

As soon as he put on his glasses, Indian vegetable seller Tofan Jena knew daily life would never be the same.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

"She was the friend and partner you wished to have in your life. I know that half of me has gone. I am broken and will never be the same man again."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

When he came back, long after midnight, with his shoes covered in mud, she knew he would not be the same again.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie