in common
Idioms-
Shared characteristics, as in One of the few things John and Mary have in common is a love of music . [Mid-1600s]
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Held equally, in joint possession or use, as in This land is held in common by all the neighbors . [Late 1300s]
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“Peck & Peck” has little in common with that feminist anthem, but both share a classic underdog story of battling a culture that favors money, status and squeaky wheels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Fusionists were conservatives, but their traditionalism had little in common with the vision of ultraconservatives who opposed the values of the modern world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
But other than novelty, what do these candidates have in common?
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
A quick quiz question - what do The Wizard of Oz, Super Mario Bros 2 and the ninth season of Dallas all have in common?
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
What they had in common was not religion but mathematics and, of course, a need for freedom of expression.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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