common ground

noun

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

common ground

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of common ground¹

First recorded in 1925–30

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]

Example Sentences

But his attempts to find common ground may be an approach others in the Church are quietly adopting, too.

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So, within our patch of common ground, all kinds of civic muscles start twitching again.

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To find common ground, Brazil is banking on its close ties with Beijing, New Delhi, and other major developing nations.

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Walking together on wooded paths at Camp David, Eisenhower and Khrushchev made a small step toward finding common ground.

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“The filibuster forces us to find common ground in the Senate. Power changes hands, but principles shouldn’t,” Curtis said in a social media post.

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