have/share (something) in common

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: to have (a feature or characteristic) which is shared

Intersecting lines have one point in common.

The cameras share some basic features in common.

The two cultures have a lot in common (with each other).

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What do Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney and Ethan Nwaneri have in common? —

Art De Roché, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025 Air traffic control staffing What the two facilities have in common is a shortage of air traffic controllers. —

Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2025 Survivors of the floods of Hurricane Helene and the wildfires of Los Angeles have something in common: help from frontline workers trained in something called Psychological First Aid. —

Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025 What do southeast Florida's Treasure Coast residents and A-list property owners have in common? —

Gianna Montesano, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for have/share (something) in common

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