common ground

American  

noun

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

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common ground British  

noun

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

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common ground Idioms  

1. 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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Etymology

Origin of common ground

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

“We must leave racial battle ground and come to economic common ground and moral higher ground. America, our time has come. We come from disgrace to amazing grace.”

From Salon

“We must leave the racial battleground and come to economic common ground and moral higher ground,” he said in a memorable speech.

From Los Angeles Times

But he warns that middle powers will struggle to find common ground, especially if they have different values.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a video released on Thursday, she called for unity across all parties, billing herself as someone who could heal political divisions and was "willing to find common ground".

From BBC

"It's not about the centre ground, it's about the common ground and it is about common sense."

From BBC