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Ivthehippogriff Posted 17 years ago
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Still the same

I am way past the age of believing such things but still the same, I am careful not to do anything that could harm that little anthill in our yard, lest I incur the wrath of the dwarf living in it.
What does 'still the same' mean in the above sentence?
  

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Hi, I am way past the age of believing such things but still the same , I am careful not to do anything that could harm that little anthill in our yard, lest I incur the wrath of the dwarf living in it. What does 'still the same' mean in the above sentence? The intended meaning is 'neverthless'.

  • Hi, I am way past the age of believing such things but still the same , I am careful not to do anything that could harm that little anthill in our yard, lest I incur the wrath of the dwarf living in it.
  • What does 'still the same' mean in the above sentence?
  • The intended meaning is 'neverthless'.
  • However, 'still the same' is not a standard phrase.
  • Standard ways to say 'nevertheless' are 'still' and 'all the same'.
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Hi,

I am way past the age of believing such things but still the same, I am careful not to do anything that could harm that little anthill in our yard, lest I incur the wrath of the dwarf living in it.

What does 'still the same' mean in the above sentence?

The intended meaning is 'neverthless'.
However, 'still the same' is not a standard phrase.

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