- in a similar vein
- continuing with something similar to what came before
Leeds had dominated the game throughout the first half, and the second half began in a similar vein with another goal after only five minutes.
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in a similar vein — phrase continuing with something similar to what came before Leeds had dominated the game throughout the first half, and the second half began in a similar vein with another goal after only five minutes. Thesaurus: similar and similarlysynonym… … Useful english dictionary
vein — [veın] n ↑artery, ↑brain, ↑fatty, ↑tissue, ↑heart, ↑kidney, ↑intestine, ↑intestine2, ↑small, ↑large, ↑liver, ↑lung, ↑muscles, ↑stomach, ↑vein, ↑ … Dictionary of contemporary English
similar — sim|i|lar [ sımılər ] adjective *** 1. ) things that are similar share some qualities but are not exactly the same: We have similar hobbies and interests. A second study produced remarkably similar results. similar to: Their situation seems to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
vein — noun 1 tube carrying blood in the body ADJECTIVE ▪ blue ▪ A blue vein throbbed in his forehead. ▪ broken (esp. BrE), spider (esp. AmE), thread (esp. BrE), varicose … Collocations dictionary
vein — 01. The [veins] in his hands are really thick and easy to see under the skin. 02. It took the nurse a while to find a [vein] big enough to take a blood sample from the old woman. 03. His books treat very serious subjects in a humorous [vein]. 04 … Grammatical examples in English
vein — [[t]ve͟ɪn[/t]] veins 1) N COUNT: usu pl Your veins are the thin tubes in your body through which your blood flows towards your heart. → See also varicose vein Many veins are found just under the skin. 2) N COUNT: usu sing, with supp, usu adj N… … English dictionary
vein — noun 1 (C) one of the tubes through which blood flows to your heart from other parts of your body compare artery (1) 2 (C) 3 a) one of the thin lines on a leaf or on the wing of an insect b) one of the thin lines on a piece of wood, cheese,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
similar */*/*/ — UK [ˈsɪmɪlə(r)] / US [ˈsɪmɪlər] adjective 1) things that are similar share some qualities but are not exactly the same We have similar hobbies and interests. A second study produced remarkably similar results. similar to: Their situation is very… … English dictionary
Vein — Vein, n. [OE. veine, F. veine, L. vena.] 1. (Anat.) One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See {Artery}, 2. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf. [1913 Webster] 3 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vein*/ — [veɪn] noun 1) [C] one of the tubes in your body that carry blood to your heart 2) [C] one of the tubes that carry liquids through plants or insects 3) [C] a thin layer of a metal or other substance inside the Earth 4) [singular] a supply or… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
