on the same page

Meaning

This phrase means to have the same understanding, agreement, or alignment as others regarding a plan, situation, or goal. It is frequently used in project management and team collaborations to ensure everyone is working toward the same objectives. The tone is collaborative, helpful, and highly practical.

Examples

• Before we sign the contract, I want to make sure we are all on the same page.

  Before we sign the contract, I want to make sure we are all on the same page.

• Let's have a quick meeting tomorrow morning to get everyone on the same page.

  Let's have a quick meeting tomorrow morning to get everyone on the same page.

• We need to update the client regularly so that we remain on the same page.

  We need to update the client regularly so that we remain on the same page.

• Are we on the same page regarding the project budget and deadlines?

  Are we on the same page regarding the project budget and deadlines?

• It is hard to work together when the marketing and sales teams are not on the same page.

  It is hard to work together when the marketing and sales teams are not on the same page.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ We are in the same page.

  ✓ We are on the same page.

  English learners often translate this literally from their native languages and use 'in' instead of the correct preposition 'on'.

• ✗ Let's make everyone on the same page.

  ✓ Let's get everyone on the same page.

  The correct collocation to bring people to a shared understanding is 'get [someone] on the same page', not 'make'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Before we start the campaign, let's have a call to ensure we are all ___.

  💡 In agreement or having the same understanding.

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  on the same page

• I scheduled a meeting to get everyone ___ regarding the new timeline.

  💡 In agreement.

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  on the same page