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On the same page

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01 / UNDERSTAND

Meaning in plain English

Sharing the same understanding or view about a particular matter.

02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT

The expression in a sentence

  1. Let’s check that we are on the same page about who will lead each part of the presentation.

03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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Let’s check that we are ________ about who will lead each part of the presentation.
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On the same page — Sharing the same understanding or view about a particular matter.

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Sharing the same understanding or view about a particular matter.

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When to use it

Use on the same page when you want to check that people understand a plan in the same way or agree about what should happen. It is conversational and common in workplace discussions, group projects and everyday planning. Are we on the same page? can invite clarification, but give the other person room to disagree. In a formal report, you could write we share an understanding of the plan.

More examples in context

  • Before we book the holiday, are we on the same page about how much we can spend?
  • The team discussed the deadline until everyone was on the same page.

Usage note

Use on, not in: We are on the same page. Add about to name the topic: on the same page about the budget. You can also say on the same page with someone. The expression concerns a particular issue; it does not mean people agree about everything. Compare in the same boat, which means being in the same difficult situation.

A short conversation

Nina: I will make the slides, and you will check the figures. Is that right?
Dev: Yes, and we will both review the final version tomorrow.
Nina: Good. I wanted to make sure we were on the same page.
Dev: We are. Let’s write down those tasks.

One more practice question

Which situation shows two people being “on the same page”?

A. Both understand and agree that their project must be ready by Friday.
B. One thinks the project is due Friday; the other thinks it is due Monday.

Check your answer

A. Both people share the same understanding of the deadline. In B, they understand the deadline differently, so they need to clarify it.

Related lessons

  • In the same boat — distinguish a shared difficulty from shared understanding.
  • Learn the ropes — talk about becoming familiar with a new job’s tasks and routines.

Meaning and usage checked against Cambridge Dictionary: be on the same page. Explanations, examples and conversation are original.

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