Question: Here is one sentence: The drinking fountain was out in the hall.
Here is another sentence: The elevators were at the end of the hall.
Does the hall mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: A leak in a gas pipe.
Here is another sentence: He had to clean up the leak.
Does the leak mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: When will the meeting be?
Here is another sentence: The woman is walking.
Does the be mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer: the same meaning

Question: Here is one sentence: Play sports.
Here is another sentence: Who's playing now?
Does the play mean the same thing in the two sentences?

Answer:
the same meaning