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Adverbial in common has 1 sense

in common - sharing equally with another or others; "we have several things in common"; "in common with other companies they advertise widely"

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Term: In Common

Description:

"In common" is a phrase used to indicate shared characteristics, interests, or experiences between two or more individuals or groups. It implies a mutual understanding or agreement.

Parts of Speech:

Adjective phrase: We have something in common.
Adverbial phrase: They laughed, finding something funny in common.
Prepositional phrase: They found a hobby to enjoy in common.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

In Common - Shared characteristic or interest.

Example Sentence 1: Jane and Alice both have a love for classical music in common.
Example Sentence 2: The two companies found a common goal to work towards.

Sense 2:

In Common - Mutual understanding.

Example Sentence 1: Despite their differences, they managed to find some ground in common.
Example Sentence 2: The two political parties met and discovered they had more ideas in common than they expected.

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