Looking to do the same vs Trying to do the same

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of attempting to achieve the same thing. 'Looking to do the same' implies a more intentional or planned action, while 'trying to do the same' suggests a more active effort or struggle.

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Looking to do the same

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the intention or desire to achieve the same thing as someone else.

Examples:

After seeing her success, I am looking to do the same in my career.
He is looking to do the same project next semester.

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looking to do the same to you.
Only, everyone's out for themselves and looking to do you in at the same time.
Market participants are now looking to extend the same trading and portfolio management strategies to equity business and other asset markets.
Most of them start looking the same after a while.
Every place ends up looking the same.
All looking the same direction of belonging and hope.
But after a while it all starts looking the same.
He needs to show up at the Barn looking the same way.
So I guess the moral of that is stay away from guys looking the same as us.
I mean you never see two cypresses looking the same.
Maybe they're looking for the same thing this time.
Tell me we're looking at the same thing.
Looking in the same direction is an important step in ensuring that everyone reaches the desired destination.
He's looking for the same thing we are.
And not all looking for the same thing.
I'm still looking for the same things now.
We were looking for the same book.
We are looking at the same thing you are.
We are looking at the same thing you are.
We think we're looking at the same killer.

Alternatives:

aiming to do the same
hoping to do the same
intending to do the same
planning to do the same
aspiring to do the same

Trying to do the same

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey the effort or attempt to achieve the same thing as someone else.

Examples:

She is trying to do the same workout routine as her friend.
We are trying to do the same experiment in our lab.

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Some of them are out there every day, Risking their lives and their families, Trying to do the same thing we are.
Ironically, Andy was upstairs trying to do the same thing.
My gut tells me that she's trying to do the same thing.
Pragmatic Chaos is, like all of Netflix algorithms, trying to do the same thing.
You moved on, so I was trying to do the same thing, but she's not pregnant.
I was trying to do the same thing - depersonalize at all times.
Allison is trying to do the same thing with Flash-Start.
And so naturally he's trying to do the same thing now with his body.
And now you're trying to do the same.
Look, man, we're trying to do the same thing here.
We are trying to do the same in relation to insurance and securities.
I'm just trying to do the same thing that you are, Agent Machado.
I think somebody might be trying to do the same thing to me.
Look, Nikki's just trying to do the same thing we all are - prevent the next attack.
Maybe he was trying to do the same thing to mine.
I'm still trying to do the same thing for my baby.
I'll be trying to do the same if I can.
I am trying to do the same thing this year, although I am aware that the financial resources available to me are less than last year.
Ozu was trying to do the same with his actors, to give them souls according to his vision, and to capture them on film.
I was just trying to do the same thing, day after day, you know, be more steady.

Alternatives:

attempting to do the same
striving to do the same
working to do the same
endeavoring to do the same
seeking to do the same

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Looking to do the same vs Trying to do the same