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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Other responses to BBC Wales' research suggested that many schools have different rules for sixth formers, who are often allowed to use phones in common rooms or specified areas, but not usually in corridors.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
One thing both companies have in common, though, is a plan to use artificial intelligence to boost profit margins.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
I never thought I’d have something in common with Brooks Koepka, but here we are.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
What Lindsey Graham now has in common with Lindsay Lohan.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
The only thing the two games had in common, he said, was the board of light and dark squares.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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