have a lot in common
idiom
: to share interests, beliefs, attitudes, opinions, etc.
They have a lot (of things) in common.
You're a musician too? I guess we have a lot in common.
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Garmin Forerunner 970 And 570 Shared Features Outside of this, though, the Garmin Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 have a lot in common.
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Although our work responsibilities look very different, Cerf and I have a lot in common!
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Ron Howard and his daughter Bryce have a lot in common!
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Butler believes wine and coffee have a lot in common both in their conviviality and the wide variety of expressions available.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Although our work responsibilities look very different, Cerf and I have a lot in common!
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
Ron Howard and his daughter Bryce have a lot in common!
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Butler believes wine and coffee have a lot in common both in their conviviality and the wide variety of expressions available.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for have a lot in common
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“Have a lot in common.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20a%20lot%20in%20common. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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