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 the Swedish city of Jönköping, Atlanta in the US and Birmingham all have in common?
From BBC
The grief that follows the loss of a child means that Bobb Hogg and Stella McGinn's families have more in common than either would have ever wished for.
From BBC
One thing you guys also have in common is you both have kids, and he has a comedy show for kids called “The Appropriate Show.”
From Los Angeles Times
But after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Germany, in common with much of Europe, ran down its armed forces to less than half their former strength.
From BBC
“The two biggest shows in comedy were Dodger Stadium and SoFi Stadium. ... And what did they both have in common? They both featured a Mexican,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
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