have/share (something) in common
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: to have (a feature or characteristic) which is shared
Intersecting lines have one point in common.
The cameras share some basic features in common.
The two cultures have a lot in common (with each other).
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What most of these films have in common is an unlikely mélange of reality with song-and-dance.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
What do Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pelé all have in common?
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
For example, if there's too much talk on potty training or summer camps, change the subject to something that more people have in common.
—Emily Siner, NPR, 10 May 2025
What do Rogue, Crown, Fanny and Mighty all have in common?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
What do Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Pelé all have in common?
—Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
For example, if there's too much talk on potty training or summer camps, change the subject to something that more people have in common.
—Emily Siner, NPR, 10 May 2025
What do Rogue, Crown, Fanny and Mighty all have in common?
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for have/share (something) in common
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“Have/share (something) in common.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fshare%20%28something%29%20in%20common. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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