# have sth in common

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/have-sth-in-common
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to share the same interests, experiences, or features as someone else.

## Examples

- We have a lot in common.
- I realized we have so much in common after we talked about our favorite books.
- Despite their vastly different backgrounds, the two strangers discovered they had a surprising amount in common during their long train ride.

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