in common with
idiom
formal
: the same as : like
The town, in common with others in the region, depends on the tourism industry.
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And Burton might not be the only thing Swift might have in common with Kate Middleton, as there are reports the singer might invite Prince William and Kate Middleton to her wedding.
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His work has something in common with that of a young Ryan McGinley, whose point-and-shoot approach was similarly inspired by skater culture, and who also created images of social scenes that doubled as portraits of a time and a place.
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In that moment, you’re surrounded by family and friends who share a lot in common with you.
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Room Service was among five of Yelp's top 25 locations in common with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel dining critic Rachel Bernhard's Top 25 restaurants of 2025.
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2025
His work has something in common with that of a young Ryan McGinley, whose point-and-shoot approach was similarly inspired by skater culture, and who also created images of social scenes that doubled as portraits of a time and a place.
—Dawn Chan, New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2025
In that moment, you’re surrounded by family and friends who share a lot in common with you.
—Ishani Banerji, The Conversation, 3 Dec. 2025
Room Service was among five of Yelp's top 25 locations in common with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel dining critic Rachel Bernhard's Top 25 restaurants of 2025.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 20 Nov. 2025
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“In common with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20common%20with. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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