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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Modern neuroscience and psychoanalysis may have far more in common than many people realize, according to a new paper published in the neurocognitive journal Entropy.
From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026
“Couture” is a film of grief and gratitude, and how the two feelings have more in common than we understand.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
Now father and son have something else in common: making the NBA.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
What does designing fast cars have in common with building companies?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026
Over the past few weeks, Grandma and Joey have developed a great and unusual friendship, even though they don’t appear to have much in common.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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