be common
Frequency: 9.0150.5 per million words
to be prevalent or widespread
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Examples (20)
- Stomach pain is very common in children.
- She thought his behavior at the dinner party was terribly common.
- It is common for people to check their phones first thing in the morning.
- I wish you wouldn't use that slang; it sounds so common.
- In the 1950s, it was not common for women to have careers.
- Despite his wealth, some of his habits were still considered common by the elite.
- Such migratory patterns are common among these bird species.
- Her mother warned her that chewing gum in public was seen as common.
- It is predicted that extreme weather events will be more common in the future.
- The duchess felt the bright colors of the decor were a bit common.
- Is it common to experience side effects with this medication?
- He was afraid that his humble origins would always be perceived as common.
- Remote work has become increasingly common since the pandemic.
- They dismissed her immediately, deciding she was too common to join their exclusive club.
- Misunderstandings are common when people from different cultures communicate.
- To the snobbish family, anyone who worked with their hands was simply common.
- Allergic reactions to this substance can be common, so a patch test is advised.
- She tried to lose her regional accent because she was told it was common.
- While this plant is common in Asia, it's quite rare in Europe.
- Some people think it is common to discuss money so openly.