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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Alinea Pop-Up in Beverly Hills — Enjoy the Blade Runner Amuse-Bouche What do The Truman Show, Blade Runner, The Witch and The Menu have in common? Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025 What all these 14 metros have in common is that the supply of homes for sale in their markets now far outpaces demand, as affordability challenges continue hindering buyers who are being made even more wary by growing uncertainty over the economy. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025 What all three books share in common is an innate storytelling sensibility. Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 What does pop culture icon and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner and experimental British artist Helen Marten have in common? Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for have/share (something) in common

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“Have/share (something) in common.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Fshare%20%28something%29%20in%20common. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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