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]
Example Sentences
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And they had a number of things in common.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Jackson, in Raymond’s view, stands the best chance of keeping the coalition that supported Platner in the primary together, mostly because his platform has the most in common with what Platner ran on.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Every team left in this World Cup has one thing in common: a clear idea.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Airlines and the hyperscalers have one thing in common: They are desperate for turbines to power their jets and data centers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
There was no need to put our fear, nay our conviction, into words—we shared them in common.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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