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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What do workers paid overtime and tips, senior citizens, homeowners and car buyers have in common?
From MarketWatch
The ship was just 15% in common, Vought said at the Reagan National Defense Forum, due to design changes made by the Navy.
“Politics and movies share this in common: They both need good stories ... and he was such a gifted storyteller.”
From Los Angeles Times
The two companies have little in common, and the success of the combination is a longshot, mostly because nuclear fusion itself is still an unproven technology.
From Barron's
The two companies have little in common, and the success of the combination is a longshot, mostly because nuclear fusion itself is still an unproven technology.
From Barron's
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