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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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These lands “are our common ground, a gift of seismic proportions that belongs to all of us.”

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Everybody involved finds solace and common ground in the song’s howling vocals and bewildered lyrics.

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“I will establish common ground between the two countries through comprehensive negotiations and find a win-win solution for both.”

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“These experiences have instilled in me an appreciation for the importance of bipartisan consensus and working toward common ground,” he told a House subcommittee in October 2017.

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Said Whitmer: “There are people that won’t engage, there are people who might engage, but the one thing I know is it’s impossible to find common ground if you don’t try to have a conversation.”

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