be common
Example Sentences
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That used to be common, according to Colonel Gazilanes.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
The race for hot digital properties resembles the kind of dogfights for buzzy scripts that used to be common in Hollywood during the 1980s and ’90s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He suggested there could be common ground, pointing to "historical injustices" surrounding the British Steel pension scheme, which he said his party would "like to help you sort out".
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
The new research suggests that barrier zones like those found at Gofar may be common across the ocean floor.
From Science Daily ● May 16, 2026
"That be common for I, also, but be more strong, you. Much work and someday you talk pretty. People start love you soon. Maybe tomorrow, okay."
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
