in common

phrase

: shared together
has a lot in common with his neighbors

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What do all these actresses have in common besides being Oscar nominees? Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026 The effect was that Burkhalter and his wife each owned 50% of the LLC as tenants in common. Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Candor and Abnegation have one quality in common, and that’s unsubtle minds unused to turning things on their heads or teasing apart meaning. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026 What do Ukrainian food, soft serve and Thai fusion tacos have in common? Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in common

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“In common.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20common. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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