common man
Example Sentences
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“Viewed positively, what the American revolution did was to give the common man a voice, a veto, elbow room and a refuge from the rampaging presumptions of his ‘betters.’
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
When Ruto was vying for the presidency, he portrayed himself as a common man, who came from a childhood marked by poverty and resilience.
From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025
They are also staying on message that economic policies, in the right hands, can benefit the common man.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024
I liked the common man part of that.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2024
I said softly, “Sir, I labored for—” “The common man likes a story,” declared Sharpe.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
