be common
Example Sentences
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That used to be common, according to Colonel Gazilanes.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Local stock exchanges used to be common in the U.S., providing a place for buyers and sellers of securities to gather to trade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Anthropomorphism has been shown to be common in everyday speech, but we found there's far less usage in news writing," Mackiewicz said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2026
It used to be common for African governments to disband national teams after disappointing results, but it has happened less often since Fifa became stricter about government interference.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
Anybody who don’t know or care if it’s Sunday has to be common as pigs’ tracks.”
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
