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common ground

noun

a foundation of common interest or comprehension, as in a social relationship or a discussion.

common ground

noun

an agreed basis, accepted by both or all parties, for identifying issues in an argument

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Word History and Origins

Origin of common ground¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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Idioms and Phrases

Shared beliefs or interests, a foundation for mutual understanding. For example, The European Union is struggling to find common ground for establishing a single currency . [1920s]

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Notably that we have to find common ground to move forward.

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Ironically, my niece and I have found some common ground on the financial anxiety front.

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But the two found common ground on energy, saying the country should ramp up its oil and gas production.

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So she met him on their common ground, appealing to him as a fellow figure who'd been misrepresented in the media maelstrom.

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The ‘de-extinction’ company Colossal and the conservation group Re:wild found common ground in the potential of genetic technology to rescue today’s disappearing creatures.

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