by the same token

Register · Formal Formal — used in professional, academic, or ceremonial contexts and in careful writing. CEFR C1

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Figurative meaning

for the same or a closely related reason

Why this phrase?

A token once served as evidence or a sign; the same token supports a parallel conclusion.

Example

“Exercise improves sleep; by the same token, poor sleep can weaken performance.”

Dictionary details

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

go without saying Neutral · CEFR B2

to be so obvious that it does not need to be stated

in the same breath Neutral · CEFR B2

said almost at the same time or as part of the same statement

writ large Formal · CEFR C1

displayed unmistakably in a broader or more general form

bad news Informal · CEFR A2

an unpleasant piece of information; (informal) a person or thing likely to cause trouble

so far so good Informal · CEFR A2

used to say that things have gone well up to now

brain power Informal · CEFR B1

intelligence or mental ability used to think and solve problems

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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