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I was about to say the same thing vs I was going to say the same thing

Both phrases are correct and convey the same meaning of agreeing with someone else's statement. They can be used interchangeably. The choice between 'I was about to say the same thing' and 'I was going to say the same thing' depends on personal preference or the context in which they are used.
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I was about to say the same thing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express agreement with someone else's statement.

This phrase is used to indicate that you were just about to express the same idea or opinion as someone else.

Examples:

  • I was about to say the same thing, but you beat me to it.
  • I was about to say the same thing, it's like you read my mind.
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Alternatives:

  • I was just about to say the same thing
  • I was on the verge of saying the same thing
  • I was on the point of saying the same thing
  • I was just going to say the same thing

I was going to say the same thing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express agreement with someone else's statement.

This phrase is used to indicate that you intended to express the same idea or opinion as someone else.

Examples:

  • I was going to say the same thing, but you said it first.
  • I was going to say the same thing, great minds think alike.
  • I was going to say the same thing when you took out that electrical panel.
  • I was going to say the same thing when you took out that electrical panel.
  • I was just going to say the exact same thing, except I was going to put your name in the Joe spot.
  • No, you are not, particularly if you're going to say the same thing to Marilyn.
  • You're going to say the same thing in different ways all afternoon.
  • I'm not going to say the same thing about you.
  • I was going to say the medical officers.
  • I was going to say the exact opposite.
  • I was going to say the ground is very slippery.
  • Mr President, I was just about to say the same thing.
  • Funny, I was going to ask you the same thing, because there's a party going on downstairs that I threw for you.
  • "I was going to suggest the same thing!"
  • Now we're going to move to the second sentence, which says the same thing in the passive voice.
  • When I was a little girl, my mom used to knit, and she used to say the same thing.
  • Not what I was going to say.
  • My mom used to say the same thing.
  • Ziva used to say the same thing when she was young.
  • There was a girl who used to say the same thing.
  • I used to say the same thing.
  • You know, LeBron used to say the same thing.

Alternatives:

  • I was planning to say the same thing
  • I intended to say the same thing
  • I meant to say the same thing
  • I was thinking of saying the same thing

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