idiom · informal
on the same page
UK/ɒn ðə seɪm peɪdʒ/US/ɑn ðə seɪm peɪdʒ/on·the·SAME·page
to have the same understanding or agreement about something
Examples
“Before we start the project, let’s make sure we are all on the same page.”
“We need everyone on the same page if this presentation is going to work.”
“She explained the plan again to get the team on the same page.”
Band 8 sentence
“Before we present to the board, I want to ensure we're all on the same page about the key recommendations.”
Collocations
- be on the same page with someone
- get everyone on the same page
Word family
Common mistakes
We are same page about the plan.→We are on the same page about the plan.
We are at the same page.→We are on the same page.
Are you same page?→Are you on the same page?
Say it for a higher band
5agree→6have the same idea→7+on the same page
Synonyms
see eye to eye
agree
Easily confused
see eye to eye
“They don't see eye to eye on politics.”
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