How to Use in common in a Sentence

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  • At first glance, these schools may seem to have very little in common.
    — Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At first glance, these subjects appear to have little in common.
    — Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But there’s one thing most pairs have in common—orthotic-grade support.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026
  • What do Ukrainian food, soft serve and Thai fusion tacos have in common?
    — Jacob Sisneros, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
  • Here are nine things designers say all relaxing homes have in common.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 22 June 2026
  • What celebrity protein brands share in common Across these lineups, a few themes stand out.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
  • What all of them have in common — besides high drama, of course — are the must-see bridal ensembles.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • What all three cases have in common is that nobody can quite explain what exactly the crime here is.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The books, like their protagonists, have very little in common.
    — Heidi Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Apart from being hot stocks, however, the seven never had that much in common.
    — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
  • What all the music had in common was passion and a desire to be original and creative.
    — Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • This Sinestro's muzzle fuzz shares more in common with Mario than anything else.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Its economic interests have more in common with the spinning top above it than with the base below.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • The two events likely have little in common other than a proximity in time.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 20 July 2026
  • On paper, these businesses appear to have very little in common.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The two players, as teenagers, are offensive comparables with much in common across the rest of the game.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Maiben has something in common with his coaches—playing on the same team as his twin brother Jacob.
    — Jori Parys, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • In his view, Russia has much in common with certain Asian traditions.
    — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
  • One thing that the contenders at this World Cup have generally had in common is early goals.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • What do an entertaining queen, a pop legend, and a supermodel have in common?
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Their missions, incentives and legal forms had almost nothing in common.
    — Andrew Sorohan, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • When the data are compiled and reviewed, investigators look for what the sick people have in common.
    — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • But Imraan, Pietro, Georgia, and I have this spiky, mean humor in common.
    — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Two thrillers, unalike in style and attitude yet with much in common, arrive Wednesday to television.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • What do Bad Bunny, Tate McRae, and Amal Clooney have in common?
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 20 July 2026
  • Besides running restaurants with three Michelin stars, chefs Bradley and Pic have something else in common.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Despite their rift, Prince William and Prince Harry have one important thing in common.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • What do all these actresses have in common besides being Oscar nominees?
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 July 2026
  • The effect was that Burkhalter and his wife each owned 50% of the LLC as tenants in common.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Even before Burns’ recent star turn, Greene noted how much the two have in common and has been willing to share his knowledge with his younger teammate.
    — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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