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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But other than novelty, what do these candidates have in common?
From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026
“A country that has so much in common now with the United States.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
One California law firm says yes, and has filed a barrage of lawsuits this year, targeting hotels in California and elsewhere over synthetic fragrances in common areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
What does a bakery owner from San Francisco have in common with a retired British Army officer, a newly-qualified Scottish lawyer, a US Marine veteran, an Edinburgh artist and a teacher from Fife?
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The boy confused Ophie and gave her a peculiar sensation, as though she had more in common with him than anyone else in all of Daffodil Manor, even Clara.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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