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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Responding to criticism that the new district lumps together communities with little in common, Hickey argued that the United States itself is "a mix of different people," encompassing urban neighborhoods, affluent suburbs and rural communities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Moraff and Platner have a lot in common.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Gordon added: "We're all human, we all have blood inside us and if you speak to the person next to you, you never know what you have in common, what you might share."
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
What do Ukrainian food, soft serve and Thai fusion tacos have in common?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Maybe they didn’t have all that much in common, aside from being lizards who were born in the same nursery.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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