Example sentences of "both [verb] at the same " in BNC.

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1 Alcohol and other drugs have direct sedative and stimulant effects on the brain , both acting at the same time but over different periods of time .
2 So a horse may be able to cope with the stress of injury or the stress of being isolated from other horses ; but if they both happen at the same time , the resulting stress and anxiety may be more than the horse can manage successfully .
3 ‘ We only met walking round Aurae Phiala yesterday , and then found we were both staying at the same pub .
4 SIGNED AND ACKNOWLEDGED by the above-named MARIUS STEEN the Testator as and for his LAST WILL in the presence of us both present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses : William Bartlemas Keanophile Kevin O'Rourke Macreadophile
5 Gimmer Crag forms a head separated from the steep hillside by these two obvious gullies , which both start at the same point .
6 We both spoke at the same time , and , inevitably , the same words .
7 ‘ I 'm sorry — ’ they both said at the same time .
8 Could you tell me , if you and your spouse are both killed at the same time
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