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Definition both...and... in British English

both...and... phrase

phrase

Do not use both...and... in negative sentences. Use neither...nor...: Mary neither drinks nor smokes.

1

used for emphasizing that each of two things is true

Example

a plant that grows in both Chile and Argentina

Example

The results of the research are both impressive and alarming.

Example

Both she and her sister now live in New Orleans.

Synonyms and related words
actually certainly clearly
Definition both...and... in British English