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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As a former Chicago Tribune editor, Brian Neale said copy editing and barbecuing have a lot in common.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
But the show’s approach to the courtroom scenes does have a lot in common with its namesake.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Because the two of you have a lot in common, enjoy the relationship.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
The two have a lot in common, having both started their careers as actors (Ron in 1962's The Music Man, 1973's American Graffiti, and on The Andy Griffith Show;Bryce in films like 2011's The Help and the Jurassic World franchise), but eventually transitioned to directing.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
But the show’s approach to the courtroom scenes does have a lot in common with its namesake.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
Because the two of you have a lot in common, enjoy the relationship.
—Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2025
The two have a lot in common, having both started their careers as actors (Ron in 1962's The Music Man, 1973's American Graffiti, and on The Andy Griffith Show;Bryce in films like 2011's The Help and the Jurassic World franchise), but eventually transitioned to directing.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2025
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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 1 May. 2025.
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