have a lot in common
idiom
: to share interests, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, etc.
They have a lot (of things) in common.
You're a musician too? I guess we have a lot in common.
Examples of have a lot in common in a Sentence
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Bezos and Sánchez have a lot in common, including their passion for fighting climate change.
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Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
As a superhero series set at school, Gen V would appear to have a lot in common with the X-Men.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2023
Former child actors Natalie Portman and Jodie Foster have a lot in common.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Adam Plantinga and Kurt Argento have a lot in common.
—Lou Fancher, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Writers, at least those who take genuine risks, who are willing to bite the bullet and walk the plank simultaneously, have a lot in common with another breed of lonely men, the guys who make a living shooting pool and dealing cards.
—Truman Capote, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2024
Both featuring warm interiors with depth and sophistication, cinnamon girl and dark academia interior design have a lot in common.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
The two approaches have a lot in common, says Catherine McTamaney, EdD, associate professor of the practice of education at Vanderbilt University.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
Prince William and Crown Princess Victoria have a lot in common as fellow heirs to the throne, and their meeting during the trip will be a royal reunion.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
As a superhero series set at school, Gen V would appear to have a lot in common with the X-Men.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2023
Former child actors Natalie Portman and Jodie Foster have a lot in common.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
Adam Plantinga and Kurt Argento have a lot in common.
—Lou Fancher, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2024
Writers, at least those who take genuine risks, who are willing to bite the bullet and walk the plank simultaneously, have a lot in common with another breed of lonely men, the guys who make a living shooting pool and dealing cards.
—Truman Capote, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2024
Both featuring warm interiors with depth and sophistication, cinnamon girl and dark academia interior design have a lot in common.
—Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2023
The two approaches have a lot in common, says Catherine McTamaney, EdD, associate professor of the practice of education at Vanderbilt University.
—Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023
Prince William and Crown Princess Victoria have a lot in common as fellow heirs to the throne, and their meeting during the trip will be a royal reunion.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 29 Nov. 2023
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