common time
noun
: a musical meter marked by four beats per measure with the quarter note receiving a single beat
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The five-year measure is a common time frame used to measure survival rates.
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Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
The most common times for cancelations and no-shows?
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 10 Dec. 2025
Both ladybugs and Asian beetles hibernate during winter and reappear in the spring, making fall a common time for infestations and confusion about of the two species.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Spring is often seen as the peak of allergy season, but fall is also a common time of year to suffer from hay fever.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Common time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20time. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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