be common
Example Sentences
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Smith said his subpoenas for the records would be common practice in almost any complex conspiracy case, describing them as a lawful way to learn more about Trump’s conduct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Dr. Wesson noted that similar structures may turn out to be common.
From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026
Offering free credit monitoring, for example, used to be common.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Frost and Abughazaleh’s tactics should be common sense in our current attention economy.
From Salon • Nov. 3, 2025
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
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