have/share (something) in common

idiom

: 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).

Examples of have/share (something) in common in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The main feature all three types have in common is that people with NF can develop tumors in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. —

Brigid Dwyer, Verywell Health, 20 July 2024 Consider, for example, what these U.S. cities have in common: San Antonio, Texas; Jacksonville, Florida; San Jose, California; Columbus, Ohio; and Indianapolis, Indiana. —

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 17 July 2024 What do Michael Cera, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, and Robert De Niro all have in common? —

Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 July 2024 What do Mark Zuckerberg, Kim Kardashian and former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have in common? —

Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for have/share (something) in common

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have someone's (best) interests at heart

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