"one in the same"

Posted by J. Wooldridge on March 22, 2000

We have a disagreement over a saying. Is it "one in the same" or "one and the same?" An example would be: "Our town is a place where neighbors and friends are one in the same."
I would appreciate opinions on this.

Thanks.

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