in common

phrase

: shared together
has a lot in common with his neighbors

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Despite their rift, Prince William and Prince Harry have one important thing in common. Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026 What do stablecoins, Nvidia, gold bars, World Cup tickets and a statue worth $250,000 have in common? Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Stop Me From Hurting Myself What do all of these artificial limitations have in common? Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 What do Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, William Boeing and many other founders have in common, besides being on the Fortune 500 list? Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 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 9 Jul. 2026.

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