[predeterminer], determiner, [pronoun] - (referring to) two people or things togetherBoth my parents are journalists.Her interest in the newspaper business came from her parents, both of whom were journalists.She has written two novels, both of which have been made into television series.Both Mike and Jim have red hair./Mike and Jim both have red hair.How was I to choose between the two? I loved them both/I loved both of them.The problem with both of these proposals is that they are hopelessly impractical.Are both of us invited, or just you?Would you like milk or sugar or both?I felt both happy and sad (= I had these two emotions) at the same time.Both men and women have written to complain that the advertisement was sexist.Our products need to be competitive in terms of both quality and price.It will be very difficult to find an agreement that will satisfy both parties.In both cases, a coded warning was received from the bombers before the explosion.I think it's important to listen to both sides of the argument.The film was very popular on both sides of the Atlantic (= in the US and the UK).Improved child-care facilities would benefit both sexes, not just women.There is a growing awareness in both countries of their common history and culture.Sunday's game will be the last match of the season for both teams.Both groups have complained of discrimination.Traffic was moving very slowly in both directions for about an hour after the accident.She sharpened the stick carefully at both ends.Scepticism about the official figures comes from both ends of the political spectrum.I had been looking forward to a delicious meal with excellent service, but I was disappointed on both counts (= neither the service nor the meal were as good as I had hoped).I failed my driving test because I didn't keep both hands on the steering wheel.Both houses of Congress have begun their debate on granting the President authority to commit US troops to war.She has expressed doubts about the validity of both sets of statistics.There has been a build-up of troops on both sides of the border in recent weeks.
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Meaning of BOTH in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012