Meaning & use

common ground

phrase·Everyday

Shared beliefs, interests, or areas of agreement that provide a basis for understanding between different people.

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The negotiators eventually found common ground on wages, even though other issues remained unresolved.

Despite their political differences, the two friends always found common ground in their love of hiking.

A note on using this word

Common ground is almost always used with the verb find, share, or establish, as in find common ground.

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