have in common — to share the same qualities, interests, experiences, or characteristics with someone or something else
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to share the same qualities, interests, experiences, or characteristics with someone or something else
Pronunciation (IPA): /hæv ɪn ˈkɑːmən/
Example Sentences
- My cat and my professor have one thing in common: they both ignore me completely.
- We have in common a love for spicy food, which explains why we're both crying at this restaurant.
- Scientists found that dolphins and humans have in common a highly developed sense of communication.
have in common
VERB[/hæv ɪn ˈkɑːmən/]
to share the same qualities, interests, experiences, or characteristics with someone or something else
The three friends have in common a deep love for old vinyl records.
HAVE (hold) + IN COMMON (inside the shared circle) — by finding the golden key they both HAVE IN the COMMON circle of their map, the scouts realized what they have in common.
Meeting for soup at sunny noon and grabbing the same carved wooden spoon, the travelers smiled at the simple tastes they have in common.
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“My cat and my professor have one thing in common: they both ignore me completely.”
“We have in common a love for spicy food, which explains why we're both crying at this restaurant.”
“Scientists found that dolphins and humans have in common a highly developed sense of communication.”
“Despite being from different countries, the two chefs have in common a passion for using fresh, local ingredients.”
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