common time
noun
: a musical meter marked by four beats per measure with the quarter note receiving a single beat
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He would have been born in late fall or winter, which is typically a less common time for denning.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The least common time period was 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Bonus question: What is the most common day for heart attacks?
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Other common times to experience stretch marks include growth spurts, puberty, and during weight training or bodybuilding programs.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
With over 1,100 locations already open, the retailer plans to open a few hundred more stores before the end of September, the most common time to prepare for the holiday, according to Statista.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2024
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2025
The least common time period was 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Bonus question: What is the most common day for heart attacks?
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Other common times to experience stretch marks include growth spurts, puberty, and during weight training or bodybuilding programs.
—Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
With over 1,100 locations already open, the retailer plans to open a few hundred more stores before the end of September, the most common time to prepare for the holiday, according to Statista.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Common time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20time. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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