in common

phrase

: shared together

has a lot in common with his neighbors

Examples of in common in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What do those two have in common with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, which operate regulated, capital-intensive telecom networks? — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

While Ava and her A-list mom share a lot in common, Ava’s also forged her own path. — Lauren Dana Ellman, InStyle, 16 Sep. 2026

Scientists studying the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (which runs roughly from Alaska and Siberia down to New Zealand and Australia) spent time trying to identify what the various migratory bird species in steepest decline had in common. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

In fact, maybe the only thing the two games had in common was that both clinched a playoff spot as some of the league’s smallest-market teams. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for in common

• uncommon
• aman
• brahman
• brahmin
• lawman