in common

adverb

sharing equally with another or others (Freq. 7)

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we have several things in common

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in common with other companies they advertise widely

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phrasal

1. : that is shared, experienced, or possessed together or equally : commonly

the two brothers own a bicycle in common

the boss had much in common with his employees

2. : in a community

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in common

1. Together (archaic)

2. Together (with)

3. Shared or possessed equally

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1) in joint use or possession; shared

car engines have nothing in common with aircraft engines

2) of joint interest

the two men had little in common. See also tenancy in common

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in common

: shared together

Intersecting lines have one point in common.

◇ People who have something in common share interests, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, etc.

We have a lot (of things) in common (with each other).

You're a musician too? I guess we have a lot in common.

She's very nice, but we have nothing in common.

◇ Things that have something in common share features or characteristics.

The cameras have/share some basic features in common.

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

The film has more in common with the director's earlier works than with his most recent projects.

(formal) The town, in common with [=like] others in the region, depends on the tourism industry.

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in common idiom

(technical) by everyone in a group

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They hold the property as tenants in common.

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